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Anatase
Anatase

Andesine
Andesine



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Anatase Vs Andesine

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland
Colombia, Origins: Congo

Color

Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Brown, gray
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless

Streak

White
White

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.82-3.972.65-2.69
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] and [011]
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
colorless.

Dispersion

0.210.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.488-2.5621.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

tetragonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0730.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Clarity
Vitality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Vitality

Anatase Vs Andesine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anatase and Andesine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anatase Vs Andesine 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 Anatase is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Andesine fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.

Anatase Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Anatase vs Andesine 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. Anatase exhibits Adamantine luster. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.