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Amethyst Vs Chalcedony


Chalcedony Vs Amethyst


Astrology

Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Color: violet, purple-violet, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.54 1.55, Density: 2.65 2.66, Chemical composition: SiO2, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, USA, East Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia   
Zimbabwe   

Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink   
Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius   
Cancer, Sagittarius, Cancer, Sagittarius, Cancer, Sagittarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Moon   

Element of Planets
Water   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Diana   
Goddess Whope   

Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Courage   
Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
insoluble in common solvents   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.55-2.70   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
Absent   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
SiO2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.530-1.543   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
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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Amethyst Vs Chalcedony Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amethyst and Chalcedony Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amethyst Vs Chalcedony 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 Amethyst is Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001). Chalcedony fracture is Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Splintery, Splintery, Uneven, Uneven and UnevenWalter Schumann.

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Amethyst Vs Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Amethyst vs Chalcedony 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. Amethyst exhibits Vitreous luster. Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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