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Andesine Vs Pyrophyllite


Pyrophyllite Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Brazil  

Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  
White, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Green, Brownish, Greenish, gray  

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  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
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Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.05  
29

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.534-1.601  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Emotional Healing  

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Andesine Vs Pyrophyllite Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Pyrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Pyrophyllite 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. Pyrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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