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Goshenite Vs Andradite


Andradite Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Italy, Russia  

Color
White  
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Gemini  
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Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Neptune, Tiamat  
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Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
3.70-4.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
none  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Adamantine, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.06  
23

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615  
1.88-1.94  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.003-0.010  
0.057  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Soothes the digestive system  
-  

Psychology
Purity  
Positivity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Empowerment  

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Goshenite Vs Andradite Fracture

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

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Goshenite Vs Andradite Luster

A primary knowledge about Goshenite vs Andradite 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. Andradite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.

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