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Marialite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Marialite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  

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

Streak
White  
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
-  
insoluble  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.50  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.540-1.550  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.004-0.008  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth  
Peace  

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Marialite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

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Marialite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Marialite vs Spodumene 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. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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