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Andesine Vs Cavansite


Cavansite Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
India  

Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  
Blue, Greenish  

Streak
White  
Blue, White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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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
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Deities
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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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
2.25-2.33  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.04  
33

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.542  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Communication  

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Andesine Vs Cavansite Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Cavansite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Cavansite 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. Andesine exhibits Vitreous luster. Cavansite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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