Home
Gemstones


Stibiotantalite Vs Sodalite


Sodalite Vs Stibiotantalite


Astrology

Origin
Mozambique, Southern and central Africa   
Canada, Columbia, Brazil, Burma, Russia, blue   

Color
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Greenish   
Blue, White, pink, gray, Green   

Streak
Yellow   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Sagittarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Jupiter   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Receptive   

Deities
Not Available   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
Not Available   
2.15-2.40   

Fracture
ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   

Cleavage
{???} Perfect   
Poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
SbTaO 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Greasy   

Pleochroism
Not Available   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
2.37-2.45   
1.478-1.488   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
cubic   

Birefringence
0.08   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

Astrology >>
<< All

Stibiotantalite Vs Sodalite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Stibiotantalite and Sodalite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Stibiotantalite Vs Sodalite 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 Stibiotantalite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and Handbook of mineralogy (2001). Sodalite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas.

Compare Red Gemstones

Stibiotantalite Vs Sodalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Stibiotantalite vs Sodalite 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. Stibiotantalite exhibits Adamantine luster. Sodalite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.

Red Gemstones

Red Gemstones


Compare Red Gemstones