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Amazonite Vs Thulite


Thulite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Australia  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Red  

Streak
White  
White, Colorless  

For which Rashi?
Virgo  
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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  
3.1  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Present  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.695  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
Translucent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Love  

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Amazonite Vs Thulite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Thulite Luster

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

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