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Zircon

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Spodumene



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Zircon Vs Spodumene

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Astrology

Origin

Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Red, pink, Reddish, gray
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius, Virgo
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

Earth, Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Apollo
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

insoluble
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.93-4.733.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

{110} and {111}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

7.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

ZrSiO4
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.810-2.0241.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.047-0.0550.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Clarity
Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Peace

Zircon Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Zircon Vs Spodumene Luster

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