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Amazonite Vs Coral


Coral Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
White, Blue  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Pisces  

Planet
Saturn  
Neptune  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Venus  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing, Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.60-2.70  

Fracture
Uneven  
Irregular  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
40

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.486-1.658  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.160-0.172  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Emotional balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Balance  

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Amazonite Vs Coral Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Coral Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Coral 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.

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