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Amblygonite Vs Viridine


Viridine Vs Amblygonite


Astrology

Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.  
Sri Lanka  

Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish  
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Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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
2.98-3.10  
3.05-3.21  

Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
(Al,Mn3+ ) 2SiO 4OGemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
weak to none  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.578-1.646  
1.629-1.660  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.020-0.030  
0.007-0.013  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Harmony  

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Amblygonite Vs Viridine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Viridine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Viridine 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 Amblygonite is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.

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Amblygonite Vs Viridine Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Viridine 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. Amblygonite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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