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Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White, Blue
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

White
Colorless

For which Rashi?

Virgo
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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

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.573.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Self-Exploration

Amazonite Vs Dravite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Dravite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Dravite 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. Dravite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.