Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
CaF2
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.543-1.564
1.432-1.436
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.007-0.011
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Vitality
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Protection
Andesine Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andesine and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andesine Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Andesine Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.