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Amazonite Vs Sapphire


Sapphire Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA  

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

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra  

Planet
Saturn  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Artemis  
Apollo  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Psychic Power  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
3.95-4.03  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
None, but may exhibit parting  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.762-1.788  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.008-0.009  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Wisdom  

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Amazonite Vs Sapphire Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Sapphire Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Sapphire 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. Sapphire, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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