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Andesine Vs Chrysoberyl


Chrysoberyl Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water  

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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Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
3.69-3.81  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
8.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
BeAl 2 O 4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.746-1.763  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.007-0.013  

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  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Transformation  

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Andesine Vs Chrysoberyl Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Chrysoberyl Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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