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Ekanite Vs Jade


Jade Vs Ekanite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa  
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala  

Color
Green, Yellow, Red  
Green, Brown, gray  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries  

Planet
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Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Freyja, Buddha  

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
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.28-3.32  
2.90-3.38  

Fracture
Uneven  
Splintery  

Cleavage
{101} Distinct  
1 or 2,2 prismatic.  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
ThCa 2Si 8O 20Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.593-1.596  
1.600-1.688  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.001  
0.020-0.027  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Personal power  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Harmony  

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Ekanite Vs Jade Fracture

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

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Ekanite Vs Jade Luster

A primary knowledge about Ekanite vs Jade 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. Ekanite exhibits Vitreous luster. Jade, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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