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Amazonite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White, Blue
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

Virgo
Aries, Aquarius

Planet

Saturn
Saturn

Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Artemis
Mars

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.575.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.522-1.5302.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Grounding

Amazonite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Hematite 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.