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Sogdianite Vs Labradorite


Labradorite Vs Sogdianite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia  

Color
Violet  
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Aquarius  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
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-  

Deities
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Isis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
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-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.77-2.90  
2.69-2.72  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001} Perfect  
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 2(Li,Fe) 3(Zr,Ti,Fe)Si 12O 30Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.606-1.608  
1.554-1.573  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.002  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
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Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Magic  

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Sogdianite Vs Labradorite Fracture

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

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Sogdianite Vs Labradorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sogdianite vs Labradorite 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. Labradorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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