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Amazonite Vs Wernerite


Wernerite Vs Amazonite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, White, Blue  
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Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Virgo  
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Planet
Saturn  
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Element of Planets
Earth  
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Artemis  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.57  
2.50-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.522-1.530  
1.531-1.600  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.004-0.037  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

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  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Creativity  

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Amazonite Vs Wernerite Fracture

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

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Amazonite Vs Wernerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amazonite vs Wernerite 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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