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Amazonite Vs Pezzottaite


Pezzottaite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Afghanistan  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

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
-  
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Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.90-3.14  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Imperfect; basal  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Moderate dichroic  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.598-1.620  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
-  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
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Amazonite Vs Pezzottaite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Pezzottaite Luster

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

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