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Lazurite Vs Morganite


Morganite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa   
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA   

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet   
Violet, Colorless, pink   

Streak
Blue, White   
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For which Rashi?
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Libra   

Planet
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Venus   

Element of Planets
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Water   

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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Receptive   

Deities
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Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara   

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Psychic Power, Love   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
Soluble   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.75   
2.71-2.90   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
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Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}   
3,1 basal   

Mohs Hardness
5.5   
7.5-8   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Be3Al2SiO6   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.500   
1.573-1.600   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
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0.005-0.009   

Clarity
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent to translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Lazurite Vs Morganite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazurite and Morganite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazurite Vs Morganite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Lazurite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Lazurite Vs Morganite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Morganite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Lazurite exhibits Vitreous luster. Morganite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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