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Axinite
Axinite

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Mottramite



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Axinite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
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Color

Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Brown, Green, Yellow

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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

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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.26-3.365.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {100}
None observed

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong
Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.020.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.656-1.7042.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.009-0.0120.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Transformation

Axinite Vs Mottramite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Axinite and Mottramite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Axinite Vs Mottramite 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 Axinite is Conchoidal. Mottramite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal.

Axinite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Axinite vs Mottramite 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. Axinite exhibits Vitreous luster. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.