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Amazonite Vs Padparadscha


Padparadscha Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Sri Lanka, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Blue  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Virgo  
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Planet
Saturn  
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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
2.55-2.57  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.757-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Creativity  

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Amazonite Vs Padparadscha Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Padparadscha Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Padparadscha 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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