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Ajoite Vs Ludlamite


Ludlamite Vs Ajoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa  
USA  

Color
Green, Blue  
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White  

Streak
Greenish, White  
Greenish, White  

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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Solubility
Decomposed by acids  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.96  
3.1-3.2  

Fracture
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Cleavage
Perfect on {010}  
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
5  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)  
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  
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Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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-  

Refractive Index
1.550  
1.653-1.693  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.091  
0.038-0.044  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Peace  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Ajoite Vs Ludlamite Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Ludlamite Luster

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

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