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Andesine Vs Jade


Jade Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala  

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

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
-  
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries  

Planet
-  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Freyja, Buddha  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
2.90-3.38  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Splintery  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
-  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.01  
99+

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

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.600-1.688  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.020-0.027  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Vitality  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Harmony  

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Andesine Vs Jade Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Jade Luster

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

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