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Andesine Vs Moldavite


Moldavite Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Color: Red, Orangey Red, Orange, Yellow, color shift to Green, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.55 1.56, Density: 2.66 2.70, Chemical composition: (Na, Ca)(Si, Al)4O8, Crystal structure: triclinic, Origins: Congo, Tibet.  
Austria  

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

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Aquarius  

Planet
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Uranus  

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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Gia, Persephone  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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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  
2.32-2.38  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
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Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
SiO 2(+Al 2O 3)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Absent  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
None  

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.48-1.54  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Amorphous  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
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Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Andesine Vs Moldavite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andesine and Moldavite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andesine Vs Moldavite 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, Conchoidal, Gems and Sixth Edition (2006). Moldavite fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001).

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Andesine Vs Moldavite Luster

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

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