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Andalusite
Andalusite

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Andalusite Vs Chondrodite

Astrology

Origin

Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange

Streak

White
Grey, Yellow, gray

For which Rashi?

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Planet

Venus
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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

-
-

Deities

-
-

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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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.05-3.213.10-3.20
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Poor to good on (001)

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
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

strongly trichroic
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.627-1.6501.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0100.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Perception
Self-acceptance

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Realization
Emotional Balance

Andalusite Vs Chondrodite Fracture

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

Andalusite Vs Chondrodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Chondrodite 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. Chondrodite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.