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Tsavorite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Tsavorite


Astrology

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

Color
Green  
Green, White  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.744  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
-  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Prosperity  
Peace  

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Tsavorite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

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

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