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Amber Vs Aquamarine


Aquamarine Vs Amber


Astrology

Origin
India  
Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Color: blue to greenish blue, Hardness: 7.5, Refractive index: 1.57 1.59, Density: 2.67 2.75, Chemical composition: Be3Al2(SiO3)6, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Origins: Brazil, Nigeria, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China. Aquamarine is a light blue or light greenish-blue variety of beryl, with darker stones being more expensive. Heat enhancement is often applied to enhance the blue color of aquamarines, but only clean pieces can be heated.  

Color
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Brown, Black, pink, Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Brown, orange  
Blue  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Leo  
Pisces, Aquarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Pisces, Aquarius  

Planet
Sun  
Moon  

Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water  
Water  

Energy
Projective  
Receptive  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Freyja  
Poseidon/Neptune  

Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing, Protection, Love  
Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.05-1.10  
2.66-2.80  

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle  
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Cleavage
None  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
2-2.5  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann  
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Dispersion
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0.01  
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.539-1.545  
1.570-1.592  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Amorphous  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
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0.005-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent to translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Amber Vs Aquamarine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amber and Aquamarine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amber Vs Aquamarine 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 Amber is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal and Brittle.

Amber Vs Aquamarine Luster

A primary knowledge about Amber vs Aquamarine 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. Amber exhibits Resinous luster. Aquamarine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.