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Amazonite Vs Amber


Amber Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
India  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Leo  

Planet
Saturn  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing, Protection, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
1.05-1.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
[C,H,O]  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.539-1.545  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
-9999  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Warmth  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Warmth  

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Amazonite Vs Amber Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Amber Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Amber 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. Amber, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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