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Goshenite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
White  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
Water  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Neptune, Tiamat  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.003-0.010  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Soothes the digestive system  
-  

Psychology
Purity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Harmony  

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Goshenite Vs Amazonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Goshenite and Amazonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Goshenite 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 Goshenite is Conchoidal. Amazonite fracture is Uneven.

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Goshenite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Goshenite 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. Goshenite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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