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Zektzerite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Zektzerite


Astrology

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

Color
Colorless, pink  
Green, White  

Streak
White  
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
2.79  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
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Uneven, Subconchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.582-1.585  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.003  
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
Empowerment  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Peace  

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Zektzerite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Zektzerite 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. Zektzerite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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