Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries
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Planet
Venus, Mercury
Venus
Element of Planets
Earth
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Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
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Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
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Powers
Protection, Love, Courage
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Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78
3.05-3.21
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
strongly trichroic
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.565-1.602
1.627-1.650
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070
0.009-0.010
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Soothes the digestive system
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Love
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Self-Realization
Emerald Vs Andalusite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Emerald and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Emerald 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 Emerald is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.
Emerald Vs Andalusite Luster
A primary knowledge about Emerald 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. Emerald exhibits Vitreous luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.