Serpentine Vs Scapolite
Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
White, Yellow
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62
2.58-2.74
Fracture
Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
Indiscernible
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.5
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
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Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
1.540-1.579
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.006-0.037
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Psychology
Transformation
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Problem Solving & Creativity
Serpentine Vs Scapolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Serpentine and Scapolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Serpentine Vs Scapolite 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 Serpentine is Uneven. Scapolite fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Splintery.
Serpentine Vs Scapolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Serpentine vs Scapolite 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. Serpentine exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster.