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Aragonite Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Aragonite


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Origin
Canada, Pakistan   
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.   

Color
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange   
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Yellow, Red, Colorless, gray, Yellow, Green, White   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn   
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Planet
Sun   
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Element of Planets
Earth   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective, Receptive   
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Deities
Goddess   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection   
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Dilute acid   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96   
2.65-2.69   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}   
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas   
colorless.   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.70   
2

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.686   
1.543-1.564   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.155   
0.007-0.011   

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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Aragonite Vs Andesine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Aragonite and Andesine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Aragonite Vs Andesine 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 Aragonite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Subconchoidal. Andesine fracture is Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Uneven and Uneven.

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Aragonite Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Aragonite vs Andesine 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. Aragonite exhibits Resinous and Vitreous luster. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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