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Eosphorite Vs Andradite


Andradite Vs Eosphorite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Italy, Russia  

Color
Yellow, pink  
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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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
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.05-3.08  
3.70-4.10  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Poor on {100}  
none  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Adamantine, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.06  
23

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.639-1.672  
1.88-1.94  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.029-0.032  
0.057  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion  
Positivity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Heart Healing  
Empowerment  

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Eosphorite Vs Andradite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Eosphorite and Andradite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Eosphorite Vs Andradite 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 Eosphorite is Subconchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal. Andradite fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

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Eosphorite Vs Andradite Luster

A primary knowledge about Eosphorite vs Andradite 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. Eosphorite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Andradite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.

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