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Thulite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Thulite


Astrology

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

Color
Red   
Green, White   

Streak
White, Colorless   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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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
3.1   
3.15-3.21   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}   
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
LiAlSi2O6   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Present   
Strong in kunzite: α-purple   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
22

Transparency
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.695   
1.657-1.681   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
0.014-0.018   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Gems   

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Thulite Vs Spodumene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Thulite and Spodumene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Thulite 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. Fracture observed in Thulite is Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Uneven. Spodumene fracture is Gemstones (2009), Subconchoidal and Uneven.

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Thulite Vs Spodumene Luster

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

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