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Facts about Taaffeite and Amblygonite


Amblygonite Vs Taaffeite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China   
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Color: light greenish blue, pale yellow or colorless. Hardness: 5.5 6, Refractive index: 1.58 1.61, Density: 3.04 3.11, Chemical composition: LiAl(PO4)F, Crystal structure: triclinic, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China and Australia., Axinite is a collectors stone that is rarely used in jewelry.   

Color
Colorless   
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Green, Blue, gray, Brown, pink, White, Yellow, gray, Greenish   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61   
2.98-3.10   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent   
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct   

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5   
6   

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Weak   
weak to none   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
0.01   
26

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.70-1.73   
1.578-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.055   
0.020-0.030   

Clarity
Color grading system   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

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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Taaffeite Vs Amblygonite Specifications

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

Taaffeite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Amblygonite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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