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Spodumene Vs Powellite

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
India

Color

Green, White
Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray

Streak

White
Yellow

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
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Not to wear with

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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

insoluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.15-3.214.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
{111} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

6-73.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi2O6
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.014-0.018-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Vitality

Spodumene Vs Powellite Fracture

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

Spodumene Vs Powellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Spodumene vs Powellite 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. Powellite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster.