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Sugilite

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Sugilite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Green, White, Blue

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Virgo
Virgo

Planet

Mercury, Jupiter
Saturn

Element of Planets

Water
Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Artemis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.69-2.792.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Poor on {0001}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

5.5-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6121.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0030.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Spirituality
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Protection
Harmony

Sugilite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

Sugilite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sugilite vs Amazonite 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. Sugilite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.