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Gahnospinel Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Gahnospinel


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Blue  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio  
Virgo  

Planet
Pluto  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Hephaestus  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.65-4.55  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.735-1.790  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Empowerment  
Harmony  

Healing
-  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Harmony  

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Gahnospinel Vs Amazonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Gahnospinel and Amazonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Gahnospinel Vs Amazonite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Gahnospinel is Conchoidal. Amazonite fracture is Uneven.

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Gahnospinel Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gahnospinel vs Amazonite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Gahnospinel exhibits Vitreous luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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