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Amazonite Vs Tantalite

Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe

Color

Green, White, Blue
Brown

Streak

White
Brownish, Red, Black

For which Rashi?

Virgo
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Planet

Saturn
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Artemis
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.575.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Good in one direction

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
TransparentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5302.190-2.457
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.083
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Strength

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Balance

Amazonite Vs Tantalite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Tantalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Tantalite 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. Tantalite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.