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Amazonite Vs Titanite Sphene


Titanite Sphene Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Green  

Streak
White  
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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  
3.52-3.54  

Fracture
Uneven  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.843-2.110  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.100-0.192  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Clarity  

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Amazonite Vs Titanite Sphene Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Titanite Sphene Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Titanite Sphene 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.

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