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Amazonite Vs Spessartine


Spessartine Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Afghanistan, China, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, USA  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Red, Reddish, orange, Brown  

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
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
4.12-4.18  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
{???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Mn 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.789-1.820  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.027  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Creativity  

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Amazonite Vs Spessartine Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Spessartine Luster

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

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