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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

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Spodumene



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Seraphinite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Green
Green, White

Streak

-
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

2.60-3.023.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

-99996-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Spiritual Enlightenment
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Enlightenment
Peace

Seraphinite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Seraphinite Vs Spodumene Luster

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