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Amazonite Vs Anhydrite


Anhydrite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Mexico  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, rose, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
-  

Planet
Saturn  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
For violet varieties  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.570-1.614  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.042-0.044  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Calmness  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Acceptance  

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Amazonite Vs Anhydrite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Anhydrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Anhydrite 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. Anhydrite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster.

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