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Powellite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

India
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Green, White

Streak

Yellow
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

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

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.233.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

{111} Distinct
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

3.5-46-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.974-1.9841.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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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

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Psychology

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Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Peace

Powellite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Powellite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Powellite 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. Powellite exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.