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Montebrasite
Montebrasite

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Montebrasite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

White, Colorless, Greenish, gray
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

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insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

{100} Perfect, {110} Good, {011} Distinct
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAl(PO 4)(OH,F)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentWalter Schumann
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Balance
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Empowerment
Peace

Montebrasite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Montebrasite Vs Spodumene Luster

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