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Afghanite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Blue, Colorless  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.523  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Harmony  

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Afghanite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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