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Jade Vs Quartz Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala   

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

Streak
White   
Not Available   

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

Planet
Venus, Moon   
Venus, Neptune   

Element of Planets
Earth, Water   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Nerthus   
Freyja, Buddha   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Healing, Protection   
Prosperity   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.90-3.38   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems   
Gemstones of the world (2001), Difficult, Splintery   

Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct   
1 or 2,2 prismatic.   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6-7   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
None   

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

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.600-1.688   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.020-0.027   

Clarity
Opaque   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
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Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
Not Available   
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Qualities Associated
Not Available   
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Quartz Vs Jade Specifications

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

Quartz is known to regulate the influence of Moon and Venus planet.Quartz, that occurs commonly in Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow color, possesses Receptive energy.Jade, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Neptune and Venus planet. Jade, which is classic Green, Brown, gray colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.

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