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Spodumene
Spodumene

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Phosphophyllite



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Spodumene Vs Phosphophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White
Colorless, Blue, Green

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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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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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

3.15-3.213.07-3.13
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

6-73-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi2O6
Zn 2(Fe2+ ,Mn2+ )(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.595-1.621
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.014-0.0180.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Emotional healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Emotional Healing

Spodumene Vs Phosphophyllite Fracture

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

Spodumene Vs Phosphophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Spodumene vs Phosphophyllite 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.