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Facts about Aventurine and Sapphire


Sapphire Vs Aventurine Facts


Astrology

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

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

Streak
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Planet
Mercury   
Saturn   

Element of Planets
Air   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Projective   
Receptive   

Deities
Venus   
Apollo   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Healing   
Psychic Power, Prosperity   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
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Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.69   
3.95-4.03   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Indiscernible   
None, but may exhibit parting   

Mohs Hardness
7-6.5   
9   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Al 2 O 3   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Strong   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.007-0.010   
0.008-0.009   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Not Available   

Cardiovascular
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Not Available   

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 Sapphire Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Aventurine 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 Aventurine and Sapphire Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Aventurine and Sapphire, 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.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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