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Amazonite Vs Hematite


Hematite Vs Amazonite


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  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Mars  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
5.00-5.30  

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
6-6.5  
6  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.05  
25

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
2.690-3.220  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.280  

Clarity
Translucent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Grounding  

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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.

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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.

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