Facts about Nephrite and Garnet
Astrology
Origin
China, Canada
Australia, India
Color
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
Not Available
White
For which Rashi?
Not Available
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Planet
Not Available
Mars
Element of Planets
Not Available
Not Available
Energy
Not Available
Projective
How to Wear?
Finger
Not Available
Not Available
Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
Deities
Not Available
Persephone
Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
Powers
Not Available
Healing, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
Not Available
Scorpio
Talisman
Not Available
Taurus
Physical Properties
Tenacity
Not Available
Not Available
Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
Durability
Not Available
Not Available
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
3.55-4.33
Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Not Available
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
None
None
Dispersion
Not Available
0.02
16
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.600-1.627
1.730-1.895
Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.027
Not Available
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Benefits
Physical
Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
Cardiovascular
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Not Available
Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
Psychology
Not Available
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Nephrite Vs Garnet Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Nephrite Vs Garnet 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 Garnet Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Nephrite and Garnet, before you finalize to buy one.
Nephrite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Garnet, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mars planet. Garnet, which is classic Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink colored gem, possesses Projective energy.
