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Lazurite Vs Tavorite


Tavorite Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Greenish, Yellow, Green  

Streak
Blue, White  
Green  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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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  
3.32  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
{???} Distinct, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Empowerment  

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Lazurite Vs Tavorite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazurite and Tavorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazurite Vs Tavorite 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 Uneven and Conchoidal.

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Lazurite Vs Tavorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Tavorite 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. Tavorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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