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Emerald Vs Amber


Amber Vs Emerald


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  
India  

Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries  
Leo  

Planet
Venus, Mercury  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
Gold  
-  

Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  
Freyja  

Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  
-  

Powers
Protection, Love, Courage  
Healing, Protection, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Taurus  
-  

Talisman
Gemini  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
Hard  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78  
1.05-1.10  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
[C,H,O]  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.602  
1.539-1.545  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Soothes the digestive system  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Love  
Warmth  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
Warmth  

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Emerald Vs Amber Fracture

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

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Emerald Vs Amber Luster

A primary knowledge about Emerald vs Amber 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. Emerald exhibits Vitreous luster. Amber, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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