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Chrysoberyl Vs Andalusite


Andalusite Vs Chrysoberyl


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Not Available, Origins: Brazil  
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)  

Color
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray  
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Venus  

Element of Planets
Earth, Water  
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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
Healing  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
3.05-3.21  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
Good on {110}, poor on {100}  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
7.5  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  
strongly trichroic  

Dispersion
0.02  
24
0.02  
23

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763  
1.627-1.650  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
Not Available  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.009-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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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Chrysoberyl Vs Andalusite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chrysoberyl and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chrysoberyl Vs Andalusite 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 Chrysoberyl is Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.

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Chrysoberyl Vs Andalusite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chrysoberyl vs Andalusite 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. Chrysoberyl exhibits Vitreous luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

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