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Agate Vs Achroite


Achroite Vs Agate


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Red, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, pink, Black, Brown  
Colorless, Blue  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Gemini  
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Planet
-  
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Element of Planets
Water  
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Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
  
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Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Bragi  
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Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Courage, Love, Healing, Protection  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
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Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64  
2.90-3.40  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Absent  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.004  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
Supports heart health  
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Digestive
Supports heart health  
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Psychology
Stability  
Balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Spiritual Growth  

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Agate Vs Achroite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Agate and Achroite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Agate Vs Achroite 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 Agate is Conchoidal. Achroite fracture is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Agate Vs Achroite Luster

A primary knowledge about Agate vs Achroite 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. Agate exhibits Vitreous luster.

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