Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma
Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey
For which Rashi?
-
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Element of Planets
-
Water
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21
2.6-2.7
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
-
Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
3,1
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Mg2Al4Si5O18
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
-
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
1.52-1.56
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.010
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Perception
Intuition
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Realization
Intuition
Andalusite Vs Iolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Iolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Iolite 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.
Andalusite Vs Iolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Iolite 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. Iolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.