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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

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Liddicoatite Vs Dravite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Red, Blue, Brown, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

White
Colorless

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

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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.023.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{0001} Poor
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

-99997-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

-99991.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

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Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Self-Exploration

Liddicoatite Vs Dravite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Liddicoatite and Dravite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Liddicoatite Vs Dravite 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 Liddicoatite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Dravite fracture is Uneven, Irregular and Conchoidal.

Liddicoatite Vs Dravite Luster

A primary knowledge about Liddicoatite vs Dravite 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. Liddicoatite exhibits Vitreous luster. Dravite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.