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Andesine
Andesine

Prasiolite
Prasiolite



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Andesine Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Colombia, Origins: Congo
Canada

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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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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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.65-2.692.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
3,1

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.700.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.543-1.5641.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.007-0.0110.009
0 0.296
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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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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Vitality
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Spiritual Connection

Andesine Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Andesine Vs Prasiolite Luster

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