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Amazonite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase


Vesuvianite Idocrase Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
Green  

Streak
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  
3.25-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.700-1.725  

Optic Character
-  
Uniaxial/-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.002-0.012  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Healing  

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Amazonite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Vesuvianite Idocrase Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Vesuvianite Idocrase 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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