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Amazonite Vs Powellite

Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
India

Color

Green, White, Blue
Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray

Streak

White
Yellow

For which Rashi?

Virgo
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Planet

Saturn
-

Element of Planets

Earth
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Artemis
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.574.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{111} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

-
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Harmony
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Vitality

Amazonite Vs Powellite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Powellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Powellite 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. Powellite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster.