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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

Scorodite
Scorodite



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Lepidolite Vs Scorodite

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California
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Color

Violet, Colorless, gray, White
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

Streak

White
Greenish, White

For which Rashi?

Libra
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Planet

Jupiter, Neptune
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

Zeus
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.80-2.90-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

{001} perfect
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

2.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.587-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.0380-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity
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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

Stress Relief
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Stress Relief
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Lepidolite Vs Scorodite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lepidolite and Scorodite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lepidolite Vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal and Splintery.

Lepidolite Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lepidolite vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.