Facts about Nephrite and Austinite
Origin
China, Canada
  
USA
  
Color
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
Colorless, White, Green, White, Green, Brown, Colorless, Green, White, White
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Energy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Deities
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
  
4.12
  
Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
4-4.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
  
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
  
Pleochroism
None
  
Not Available
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Not Available
  
Refractive Index
1.600-1.627
  
1.759
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
monoclinic
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.027
  
0.024
  
Clarity
Translucent
  
Not Available
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Not Available
  
Cardiovascular
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Not Available
  
Respiratory
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Not Available
  
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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Nephrite Vs Austinite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Nephrite Vs Austinite 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 Nephrite and Austinite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Nephrite and Austinite, before you finalize to buy one.
Nephrite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Austinite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.