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Ajoite Vs Pollucite


Pollucite Vs Ajoite


Astrology

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

Color
Green, Blue  
Grey, White, Colorless, gray, Pale pink, Blue  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
Decomposed by acids  
Readily soluble in HF  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.96  
2.86-2.94  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}  
None observed  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)  
(Cs,Na)(AlSi 2O 6) · 0.5H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
X: very light bluish green; Y and Z: brilliant bluish green  
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Dispersion
0.04  
38
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.550  
1.517-1.525  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.091  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Harmony  

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Ajoite Vs Pollucite Fracture

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

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Ajoite Vs Pollucite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ajoite vs Pollucite 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. Pollucite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

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