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Facts about Almandine and Diamond


Diamond Vs Almandine Facts


Astrology

Origin
Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA   
Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Color: colorless, light yellow, brownish. Very rare varieties: red, Not Available, Not Available, yellow. Hardness: 10, Refractive index: 2.42, Density: 3.52, Chemical composition: C, Crystal structure: cubic, Origins: Southern and central Africa, Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil.   

Color
Red, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black   
Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black, Blue   

Streak
White   
Colorless   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Leo   

Planet
Not Available   
Sun, Venus, Venus, Jupiter   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Frigg   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Spirituality, Protection, Courage, Healing, Love, Money, Love, Courage   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Leo   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.30   
3.50-3.53   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
none   
111 (perfect in four directions)   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
10   

Chemical Composition
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
C   

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Vitreous   
Adamantine   

Pleochroism
None   
None   

Dispersion
0.03   
15
0.04   
10

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.770-1.820   
2.417-2.419   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
cubic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
Not Available   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Like Jupiter, it bestows money, comforts and fortune on a person when it is strong and significantly well placed. It can be useful in the cure of venereal and reproductive system diseases. Wearing a diamond is said to give happiness in the married life as well as magnetism and attractiveness to the wearer.   

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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Almandine Vs Diamond Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Almandine Vs Diamond 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 Almandine and Diamond Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Almandine and Diamond, before you finalize to buy one.

Almandine is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Diamond, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Jupiter, Sun, Venus and Venus planet. Diamond, which is classic Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black, Blue colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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