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Sonolite
Sonolite

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Dumortierite



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Sonolite Vs Dumortierite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

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Leo, Sagittarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Isis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.82-4.003.26-3.41
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}

Mohs Hardness

5.57-8.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
AlAl6O3BSi3O18

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

-
Patience

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Patience

Sonolite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Sonolite and Dumortierite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Sonolite Vs Dumortierite 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. Dumortierite fracture is Fibrous and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

Sonolite Vs Dumortierite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite vs Dumortierite 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. Sonolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Dumortierite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.