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Adamite Vs Serendibite


Serendibite Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Southern and central Africa  

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

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  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.43-3.44  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
None Observed  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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visible  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.696-1.702  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.005  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Poor  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Transformation  

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Adamite Vs Serendibite Fracture

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

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

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