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Ajoite Vs Biotite


Biotite Vs Ajoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa  
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Color
Green, Blue  
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White, gray  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
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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
Gaia  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
Decomposed by acids  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.96  
2.7-3.3  

Fracture
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Uneven, Even  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}  
Perfect on the {001}  

Mohs Hardness
5  
2.5-3.0  

Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)  
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

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

Dispersion
0.04  
38
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.550  
1.565-1.625  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.091  
0.03-0.07  

Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Grounding  

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Ajoite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ajoite vs Biotite 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. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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