Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Gemini, Sagittarius
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03
3.04-3.17
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
-
Pleochroism
Strong
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
1.604-1.646
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.009
0.031-0.036
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Intuition
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Wisdom
Psychic Abilities
Sapphire Vs Lazulite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Sapphire and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Sapphire Vs Lazulite 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 Sapphire is Uneven. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.
Sapphire Vs Lazulite Luster
A primary knowledge about Sapphire vs Lazulite 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. Sapphire exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.