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Amazonite

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Amazonite Vs Kainite

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Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Austria, Mexico, China

Color

Green, White, Blue
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Virgo
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Planet

Saturn
-

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

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.572.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Splintery, Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{001}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5-3
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
KMg(SO4)Cl

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.022
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

-
-

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Adaptability

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Harmony
Balance

Amazonite Vs Kainite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Kainite Luster

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