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Afghanite Vs Tremolite


Tremolite Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Switzerland  

Color
Blue, Colorless  
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
2.95-3.07  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.523  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.023-0.028  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Peace  

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Afghanite Vs Tremolite Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Tremolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Afghanite vs Tremolite 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. Tremolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.

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