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Adamite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

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

Streak
White, Green  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Joy  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Harmony  

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Adamite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Adamite Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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