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Pearl Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Pearl


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  

Color
Green, Blue  
Green, White  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Gemini  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Venus  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection, Love  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.85  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

Cleavage
none  
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
CaCO3  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.52-1.66  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.156  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
Purity  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Peace  

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Pearl Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

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Pearl Vs Spodumene Luster

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

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