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Andalusite
Andalusite

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Andalusite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
Virgo

Planet

Venus
Saturn

Element of Planets

-
Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Artemis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.05-3.212.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Uneven

Cleavage

Good on {110}, poor on {100}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

7.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

strongly trichroic
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.627-1.6501.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0100.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Perception
Harmony

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Realization
Harmony

Andalusite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

Andalusite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Amazonite 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. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.