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Tavorite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Tavorite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  

Color
Greenish, Yellow, Green  
Green, White  

Streak
Green  
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
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Brittle  

Solubility
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insoluble  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.32  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Peace  

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Tavorite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

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Tavorite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Tavorite vs Spodumene 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. Tavorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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