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Aventurine Vs Turquoise Facts


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, India, blue, green, blue, green   
Austria, India, green   

Color
Green, Blue, gray   
White   

Streak
White   
Not Available   

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius   
Aries   

Planet
Venus, Neptune   
Mercury   

Element of Planets
Earth   
Air   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Buddha   
Venus   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Protection, Courage, Love   
Healing   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Soluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90   
2.64-2.69   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A   
Indiscernible   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
7-6.5   

Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O   
SiO2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Weak   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
None   
None   

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque   
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.   

Refractive Index
1.610-1.650   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.040   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Translucent   
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   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
Not Available   
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Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Turquoise Vs Aventurine Specifications

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

Turquoise is known to regulate the influence of Neptune and Venus planet.Turquoise, that occurs commonly in Green, Blue, gray color, possesses Receptive energy.Aventurine, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mercury planet. Aventurine, which is classic White colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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