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Amazonite Vs Ajoite


Ajoite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, South Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Green, Blue  

Streak
White  
Greenish, White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Virgo  

Planet
Saturn  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Gaia  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Decomposed by acids  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.96  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
(K,Na)3Cu20Al3Si29O76(OH)16•~8(H2O)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

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

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
38

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.550  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.091  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Harmony  

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Amazonite Vs Ajoite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Ajoite Luster

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

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