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Amazonite Vs Grossular


Grossular Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil  

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

Streak
White  
Brownish, White  

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  
-  

Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.730-1.760  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.020  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Abundance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Abundance  

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Amazonite Vs Grossular Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Grossular Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Grossular 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. Grossular, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.

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