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Quartz Vs Spodumene

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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, Blue, Red, pink, Brown, gray
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius
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Planet

Venus
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Element of Planets

Earth, Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Nerthus
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing, Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.653.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

{0110} Indistinct
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

76-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

None
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Opaque
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Clarity
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Peace

Quartz Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Quartz Vs Spodumene Luster

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