Origin
Austria, India, green
  
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Color: strongly pleochroic, reddish brown, pink / yellowish green, Hardness: 7 7.5, Refractive index: 1.63 1.65, Density: 3.13 3.21, Chemical composition: Al2SiO5, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Lustre: vitreous, greasy, Origins: Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain), the andalusite stone is relatively rare, with big crystals over 10 ct. especially rare. Due to its remarkable pleochroism effect, the stone is highly valued by collectors., brown
  
Color
White
  
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Aries
  
All
  
Planet
Mercury
  
Venus
  
Element of Planets
Air
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective
  
Projective, Receptive
  
Deities
Venus
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.64-2.69
  
3.05-3.21
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Indiscernible
  
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
7-6.5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
SiO2
  
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
  
strongly trichroic
  
Dispersion
None
  
Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
  
Transparent, Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
  
1.627-1.650
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.007-0.010
  
0.009-0.010
  
Clarity
Translucent
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Aventurine Vs Andalusite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Aventurine Vs Andalusite 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 Aventurine and Andalusite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Aventurine and Andalusite, before you finalize to buy one.
Aventurine is known to regulate the influence of Mercury planet.Aventurine, that occurs commonly in White color, possesses Projective energy.Andalusite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Venus planet. Andalusite, which is classic Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red colored gem, possesses Projective and Receptive energy.