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Andesine Vs Eosphorite


Eosphorite Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Brazil  

Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  
Yellow, pink  

Streak
White  
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  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
3.05-3.08  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
Poor on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.639-1.672  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.029-0.032  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
Compassion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Heart Healing  

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Andesine Vs Eosphorite Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Eosphorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Eosphorite 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. Eosphorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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