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Chabazite
Chabazite

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Chabazite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

India, Italy
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

White, Reddish
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

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Artemis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.08-2.162.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

distinct/good on {1011}
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

4.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.478-1.4901.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.005-0.0080.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Emotional Healing
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Optimism
Harmony

Chabazite Vs Amazonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chabazite and Amazonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chabazite 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. Fracture observed in Chabazite is Irregular/uneven. Amazonite fracture is Uneven.

Chabazite Vs Amazonite Luster

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