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Chrysotile Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Chrysotile


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Grey, Green  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
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
insoluble in water  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.51-2.63  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Fibrous  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect basal  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-4.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3(Si 2O 5)(OH) 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Silky  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Monoclinic : clinochrysotile (most common)  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.001  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Protection  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Flexibility  
Harmony  

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Chrysotile Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Chrysotile Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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