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Amazonite Vs Jade


Jade Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Green, Brown, gray  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries  

Planet
Saturn  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Freyja, Buddha  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.90-3.38  

Fracture
Uneven  
Splintery  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.600-1.688  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.020-0.027  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Harmony  

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Amazonite Vs Jade Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Jade Luster

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

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