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Ajoite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Ajoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Green, Blue  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Gaia  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Decomposed by acids  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.96  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.550  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.091  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Peace  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Harmony  

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Ajoite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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