Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
  
Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
  
Color
Green, Brown, gray
  
Red, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries, Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
  
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
  
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Element of Planets
Water
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
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Ring Metal
Not Available
  
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Energy
Receptive
  
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Deities
Freyja, Buddha
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Prosperity
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
  
3.95-4.30
  
Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
  
none
  
Mohs Hardness
6-7
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
  
Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Greasy, Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
  
None
  
Dispersion
None
  
Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
  
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Refractive Index
1.600-1.688
  
1.770-1.820
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
monoclinic
  
cubic
  
Birefringence
0.020-0.027
  
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Clarity
Translucent
  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
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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Jade Vs Almandine Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Jade Vs Almandine 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 Jade and Almandine Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Jade and Almandine, before you finalize to buy one.
Jade is known to regulate the influence of Neptune and Venus planet.Jade, that occurs commonly in Green, Brown, gray color, possesses Receptive energy.Almandine, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.