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Pyrope

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Pyrope Vs Spodumene

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Astrology

Origin

China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Red, pink, Black, orange
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

insoluble in water
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.62-3.873.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

7-7.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7561.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

cubic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Passion
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Peace

Pyrope Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Pyrope Vs Spodumene Luster

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