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Amazonite Vs Albite


Albite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
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Color
Green, White, Blue  
Greenish, White, gray, Reddish, Green  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Aquarius  

Planet
Saturn  
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Element of Planets
Earth  
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Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
  

Deities
Artemis  
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Not to wear with
-  
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Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.60-2.65  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
1.00  
1

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.525-1.542  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
-  
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Respiratory
Good  
Supports heart health  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Clarity  

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Amazonite Vs Albite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Albite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Albite 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. Albite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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