Origin
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Afghanistan, Australia, India
Color
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Green, Blue, gray
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius
Planet
Venus
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Earth
Powers
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Protection, Courage, Love
Specific Gravity
3.05-3.21
2.30-2.90
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Waxy
Pleochroism
strongly trichroic
Weak
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.627-1.650
1.610-1.650
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.010
0.040
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Perception
Protection
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Realization
Protection
Andalusite Vs Turquoise Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Turquoise Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Turquoise 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. Turquoise fracture is Conchoidal.
Andalusite Vs Turquoise Luster
A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Turquoise 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. Turquoise, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.