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Facts about Jade and Sapphire


Sapphire Vs Jade Facts


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala   
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA   

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

Streak
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Planet
Venus, Neptune   
Saturn   

Element of Planets
Water   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Freyja, Buddha   
Apollo   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Prosperity   
Psychic Power, Prosperity   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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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
2.90-3.38   
3.95-4.03   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   
None, but may exhibit parting   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
9   

Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   
Al 2 O 3   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
Strong   

Dispersion
None   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.600-1.688   
1.762-1.788   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.020-0.027   
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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Not Available   

Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Jade Vs Sapphire Specifications

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