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Williamsite Vs Lazulite


Lazulite Vs Williamsite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Brazil, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Blue, Green, Black  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Jupiter  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63  
3.04-3.17  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
4  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  
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Pleochroism
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Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.604-1.646  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.031-0.036  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Compassion  
Clarity  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Compassion  
Psychic Abilities  

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Williamsite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

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Williamsite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Williamsite vs Lazulite 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. Williamsite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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