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Sapphire Vs Agate Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA   

Color
Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown   
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink   

Streak
White   
Not Available   

For which Rashi?
Gemini   
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra   

Planet
Not Available   
Saturn   

Element of Planets
Water   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Projective   
Receptive   

Deities
Bragi   
Apollo   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Courage, Love, Healing, Protection   
Psychic Power, Prosperity   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.64   
3.95-4.03   

Fracture
Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
None, but may exhibit parting   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
9   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Al 2 O 3   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Absent   
Strong   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.004   
0.008-0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Agate Vs Sapphire Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Agate Vs Sapphire specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Agate and Sapphire Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Agate and Sapphire, before you finalize to buy one.

Agate is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.Agate, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Red, White, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Black, Blue, Brown color, possesses Projective energy.Sapphire, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet. Sapphire, which is classic Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.

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