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Ceylonite Vs Afghanite


Afghanite Vs Ceylonite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Afghanistan, Italy  

Color
Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Black  
Blue, Colorless  

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
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-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.63-3.9  
2.55-2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
Perfect {10 1 0}  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ )Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) More from other references  
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Absent  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.770-1.780  
1.523  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Communication  

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Ceylonite Vs Afghanite Fracture

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

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Ceylonite Vs Afghanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ceylonite vs Afghanite 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. Ceylonite exhibits Vitreous luster. Afghanite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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