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Amazonite

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Astrology

Origin

Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White, Blue
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue

Streak

White
Black

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

2.55-2.572.80-3.0
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
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Cleavage

2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{110} Good

Mohs Hardness

6-6.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi3O8
NaFeS2•2(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

-
Extreme

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.522-1.5301.580
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c

Birefringence

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Harmony
Optimism

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Growth

Amazonite Vs Verdite Fracture

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

Amazonite Vs Verdite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Verdite 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. Verdite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.