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Afghanite Vs Adamite


Adamite Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Mexico  

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

Streak
White  
White, 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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
4.32-4.48  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
{101}, good; {010}, poor  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.523  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Joy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Joy  

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Afghanite Vs Adamite Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Adamite Luster

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

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