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Adamite Vs Alexandrite


Alexandrite Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Origins: Russia  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
Green  

Streak
White, Green  
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For which Rashi?
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Scorpio  

Planet
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Venus  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
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Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
1,1 ; 3,2.  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
BeAl 2 O 4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.739-1.770  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Aids in grounding and protection  

Respiratory
Poor  
Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Joy  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Transformation  

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Adamite Vs Alexandrite Fracture

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

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Adamite Vs Alexandrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Alexandrite 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. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster. Alexandrite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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