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Spodumene Vs Larimar


Larimar Vs Spodumene


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  
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Color
Green, White  
White  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces  

Planet
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Neptune  

Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
insoluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
2.74-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
5  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.595-1.645  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.018  
0.032-0.038  

Clarity
-  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Promotes relaxation and stress relief  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Serenity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Relaxation  

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Spodumene Vs Larimar Fracture

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

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Spodumene Vs Larimar Luster

A primary knowledge about Spodumene vs Larimar 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. Spodumene exhibits Vitreous luster.

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