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Amazonite Vs Celestine


Celestine Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Gemini  

Planet
Saturn  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water, Air  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
3.90-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3-3.5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
Weakly trichroiC  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.619-1.635  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.004-0.012  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

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  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Divine Guidance  

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Amazonite Vs Celestine Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Celestine Luster

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

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