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Aquamarine Vs Pyrophyllite


Pyrophyllite Vs Aquamarine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Origins: Brazil, China. Aquamarine is a light blue or light greenish-blue variety of beryl  
Brazil  

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

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Aquarius  
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Water  
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Poseidon/Neptune  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Courage  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
-  
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.66-2.80  
2.65-2.90  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
{001} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Al 2Si 4O 10(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.05  
29

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.570-1.592  
1.534-1.601  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
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Birefringence
0.005-0.009  
0.050  

Clarity
Transparent to translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Calms the mind and enhances clarity of thought  
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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
Courage  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Courage  
Emotional Healing  

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Aquamarine Vs Pyrophyllite Fracture

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

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Aquamarine Vs Pyrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Aquamarine 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. Aquamarine exhibits Vitreous luster. Pyrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.

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