Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Green, Brown, gray
For which Rashi?
-
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
Venus
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21
2.90-3.38
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Splintery
Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
-
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
1.600-1.688
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.010
0.020-0.027
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Psychology
Perception
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Realization
Harmony
Andalusite Vs Jade Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Jade Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Jade 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. Jade fracture is Splintery.
Andalusite Vs Jade Luster
A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Jade 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. Jade, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.