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Tantalite Vs Kunzite


Kunzite Vs Tantalite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe  
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  

Color
Brown  
Colorless, pink  

Streak
Brownish, Red, Black  
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For which Rashi?
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Taurus  

Planet
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Pluto, Venus  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

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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Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.2  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Good in one direction  
1,2 prismatic  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.190-2.457  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.083  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Strength  
Emotional healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
Divine Love  

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Tantalite Vs Kunzite Fracture

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

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Tantalite Vs Kunzite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tantalite vs Kunzite 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. Tantalite exhibits Resinous luster. Kunzite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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