Lepidolite Vs Uvite
Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California
  
Sri Lanka
  
Color
Violet, Colorless, gray, White
  
Red, Brown, Black
  
Streak
White
  
Brown
  
For which Rashi?
Libra
  
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Planet
Jupiter, Neptune
  
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Element of Planets
Water
  
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive
  
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Deities
Zeus
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection
  
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-2.90
  
2.97-3.14
  
Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
{001} perfect
  
{1011} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
2.5
  
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
  
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
  
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink
  
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent
  
Transparent
  
Refractive Index
1.525-1.587
  
1.614-1.666
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
  
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Birefringence
0.0290-0.0380
  
0.014-0.032
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Lepidolite Vs Uvite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lepidolite and Uvite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lepidolite Vs Uvite 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 Gemstones (2009), Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas. Uvite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal and Uneven.
Lepidolite Vs Uvite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lepidolite vs Uvite 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 Pearly and Vitreous luster. Uvite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.