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Ajoite Vs Phosphophyllite


Phosphophyllite Vs Ajoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Blue  
Colorless, Blue, Green  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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  
3.07-3.13  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}  
{100} Perfect, {010} Distinct, {102} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5  
3-3.5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  
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Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
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Refractive Index
1.550  
1.595-1.621  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.091  
0.021  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
Emotional healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Ajoite Vs Phosphophyllite Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Phosphophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ajoite vs Phosphophyllite 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.

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