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Andesine
Andesine

Chondrodite
Chondrodite



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Andesine Vs Chondrodite

Astrology

Origin

Colombia, Origins: Congo
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange

Streak

White
Grey, Yellow, gray

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

-
Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.65-2.693.10-3.20
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
Poor to good on (001)

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

colorless.
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.700.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.543-1.5641.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.007-0.0110.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Vitality
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Emotional Balance

Andesine Vs Chondrodite Fracture

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

Andesine Vs Chondrodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Chondrodite 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. Chondrodite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.