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Amazonite Vs Taaffeite


Taaffeite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Colorless  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
-  

Planet
Saturn  
-  

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  
3.60-3.61  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Imperfect/fair/absent  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
8-8.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.70-1.73  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.055  

Clarity
Translucent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Spiritual Growth  

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Amazonite Vs Taaffeite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Taaffeite Luster

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

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