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Lepidolite
Lepidolite

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Lepidolite Vs Staurolite

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California
Switzerland

Color

Violet, Colorless, gray, White
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish

Streak

White
White, gray

For which Rashi?

Libra
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Planet

Jupiter, Neptune
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Zeus
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Protection
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.80-2.903.7-3.8
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} perfect
Distinct on {010}

Mohs Hardness

2.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous

Pleochroism

X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.525-1.5871.736-1.762
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0290-0.03800.009-0.015
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Stress Relief
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Stress Relief
Protection

Lepidolite Vs Staurolite Fracture

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

Lepidolite Vs Staurolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Lepidolite vs Staurolite 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. Staurolite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.