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Amazonite Vs Mimetite


Mimetite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Mexico, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
-  

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
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
7.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
[10 1 1] Imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Resinous, Subadamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
34

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
2.106-2.263  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.019  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Manifestation  

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Amazonite Vs Mimetite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Mimetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Mimetite 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. Mimetite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster.

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