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Amazonite
Amazonite

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Amazonite Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White, Blue
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Virgo
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Planet

Saturn
-

Element of Planets

Earth
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Artemis
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.572.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Harmony
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Emotional Balance

Amazonite Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Microcline Luster

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