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Lazurite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Lazurite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish, Violet  
Green  

Streak
Blue, White  
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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  
3.25-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect on {110}  
Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.500  
1.700-1.725  

Optic Character
-  
Uniaxial/-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.002-0.012  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Healing  

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Lazurite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Fracture

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

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Lazurite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Lazurite vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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.

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