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Petalite Vs Iolite

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
1.2 Color
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Blue, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Grey
1.3 Streak
Colorless
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus, Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
1.5 Planet
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Jupiter
1.6 Element of Planets
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Water
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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Receptive
1.9 Deities
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Goddess
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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2.2 Solubility
insoluble
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.402.6-2.7
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
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2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
3,1
2.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.57-7.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Mg2Al4Si5O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
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3.3 Dispersion
0.01NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.502-1.5231.52-1.56
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
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3.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.012-0.016Not Available
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Petalite Vs Iolite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Petalite and Iolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Petalite Vs Iolite 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 Petalite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Subconchoidal.

Petalite Vs Iolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Petalite vs Iolite 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. Petalite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster. Iolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.