Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico
Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Colorless, pink
For which Rashi?
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Taurus
Planet
Venus
Pluto, Venus
Element of Planets
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Earth
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21
3.15-3.21
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
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Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
1,2 prismatic
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
1.657-1.681
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.010
0.014-0.016
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Psychology
Perception
Emotional healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Realization
Divine Love
Andalusite Vs Kunzite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Kunzite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Kunzite 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 Kunzite Luster
A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Kunzite 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. Kunzite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.