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Mottramite Vs Lazulite


Lazulite Vs Mottramite


Astrology

Origin
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Brazil, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Green, Yellow  
Blue, Green, Black  

Streak
Green, Brownish  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius  

Planet
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Jupiter  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.9  
3.04-3.17  

Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None observed  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
3  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
PbCu(VO4)(OH)  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy  
-  

Pleochroism
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow  
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.170  
1.604-1.646  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.150  
0.031-0.036  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Confidence  
Clarity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Psychic Abilities  

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Mottramite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

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Mottramite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Mottramite vs Lazulite 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. Mottramite exhibits Greasy luster.

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