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Adamite Vs Ceylonite


Ceylonite Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black  

Streak
White, Green  
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
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.63-3.9  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.770-1.780  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Emotional Healing  

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Adamite Vs Ceylonite Fracture

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

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Adamite Vs Ceylonite Luster

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

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