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Sonolite

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Sonolite Vs Lepidolite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, California

Color

Brown, Reddish, pink, orange
Violet, Colorless, gray, White

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

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Libra

Planet

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Jupiter, Neptune

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Zeus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Protection

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.82-4.002.80-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
{001} perfect

Mohs Hardness

5.52.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
X = almost colorless; Y = Z = pink

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.525-1.587
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.0290-0.0380
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Promotes emotional balance and mental clarity

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

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Stress Relief

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Stress Relief

Sonolite Vs Lepidolite Fracture

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

Sonolite Vs Lepidolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite vs Lepidolite 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. Lepidolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.