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Aegirine
Aegirine

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Aegirine Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Green, White

Streak

Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White

For which Rashi?

Pisces
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.50-3.603.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

66-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Emerald green
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.720-1.7781.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.037-0.0610.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
-

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Supports heart health
Good

Reproductive

Supports heart health
-

Digestive

Supports heart health
-

Psychology

Protection
Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Protection
Peace

Aegirine Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Aegirine Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Aegirine vs Spodumene 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. Aegirine exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.