Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25
3.05-3.21
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
strongly trichroic
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.680
1.627-1.650
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.011
0.009-0.010
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Grounding
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Self-Realization
Enstatite Vs Andalusite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Enstatite and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Enstatite 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 Enstatite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.
Enstatite Vs Andalusite Luster
A primary knowledge about Enstatite 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. Enstatite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.