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Povondraite Vs Lepidolite


Lepidolite Vs Povondraite


Astrology

Origin
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Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California  

Color
Brownish, Black  
Violet, Colorless, gray, White  

Streak
Brown  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Libra  

Planet
-  
Jupiter, Neptune  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Zeus  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.26  
2.80-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
{001} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
NaFe3+3Fe3+6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(O,OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Strong: yellow-brown  
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.525-1.587  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.0290-0.0380  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
-  
Stress Relief  

Healing
-  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Stress Relief  

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Povondraite Vs Lepidolite Fracture

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

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Povondraite Vs Lepidolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Povondraite vs Lepidolite 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. Povondraite exhibits Resinous luster. Lepidolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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