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Bertrandite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Bertrandite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Colorless, Yellow  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Artemis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.59-2.60  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect, {110} Distinct, {101} Distinct  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Be 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
none.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.583-1.614  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic Pyramidal H-M Symbol (mm2) Space Group: Ccm21  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Promotes mental clarity  
-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Harmony  

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Bertrandite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Bertrandite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bertrandite vs Amazonite 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. Bertrandite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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