Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Brazil
Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Yellow, Red, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, pink, Black, Brown
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Element of Planets
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Water
Powers
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Courage, Love, Healing, Protection
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21
2.60-2.64
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
Absent
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
1.530-1.543
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.009-0.010
0.004
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Perception
Stability
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Realization
Harmony
Andalusite Vs Agate Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Agate Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Agate 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 Andalusite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery. Agate fracture is Conchoidal.
Andalusite Vs Agate Luster
A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Agate 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. Andalusite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Agate, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.