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Ajoite Vs Obsidian


Obsidian Vs Ajoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa   
Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey, Mexico, Guatemala, Mexico, Guatemala   

Color
Green, Blue, Green, Blue, Green   
Brown, Green   

Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White, Greenish, White   
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For which Rashi?
Virgo   
Sagittarius   

Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective   

Deities
Gaia, Goddess, The All   
Itzpapalotl   

Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing   
Protection   

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   
2.35-2.60   

Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}   
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Mohs Hardness
5   
5-5.5   

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

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

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

Dispersion
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0.01   
29

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.550   
1.450-1.550   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic   
Amorphous   

Birefringence
0.091   
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Clarity
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Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Ajoite Vs Obsidian Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Obsidian Luster

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

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