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Marialite Vs Lazurite


Lazurite Vs Marialite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa  

Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish  
Blue, Greenish, Violet  

Streak
White  
Blue, White  

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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.50  
2.75  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}  
Imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
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Refractive Index
1.540-1.550  
1.500  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.004-0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth  
Clarity  

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Marialite Vs Lazurite Fracture

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

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Marialite Vs Lazurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Marialite vs Lazurite 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. Marialite exhibits Vitreous, Pearly and Resinous luster. Lazurite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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