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Richterite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet
Green, White

Streak

Yellow, 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

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.0-3.53.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

5-66-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: pale yellow
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.6151.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0210.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Discovery
Peace

Richterite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Richterite Vs Spodumene Luster

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