Lepidolite Vs Iolite
Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Color
Violet, Colorless, gray, White
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
For which Rashi?
Libra
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Planet
Jupiter, Neptune
Jupiter
Element of Planets
Water
Water
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
2.6-2.7
Cleavage
{001} perfect
3,1
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
-
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.525-1.587
1.52-1.56
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0290-0.0380
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent
Neurological
Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Stress Relief
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Stress Relief
Intuition
Lepidolite Vs Iolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lepidolite and Iolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lepidolite Vs Iolite 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 Lepidolite is Uneven.
Lepidolite Vs Iolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lepidolite vs Iolite 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. Lepidolite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Iolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.