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Adamite

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Adamite Vs Arfvedsonite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Canada, Russia

Color

Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Black, Green, gray

Streak

White, Green
gray, Green

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.32-4.483.3-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

{101}, good; {010}, poor
Perfect on [110]

Mohs Hardness

3.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong: Blue-greens

Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.708-1.7221.652-1.699
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.031-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Joy
Insight

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Joy
Manifestation

Adamite Vs Arfvedsonite Fracture

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

Adamite Vs Arfvedsonite Luster

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