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Lizardite
Lizardite

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Lizardite Vs Andesine

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Origins: Congo

Color

Green, Blue, Yellow, White
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.552.65-2.69
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Perfect
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}

Mohs Hardness

-99996-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.538-1.5601.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Adaptability
Vitality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Vitality

Lizardite Vs Andesine Fracture

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

Lizardite Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Lizardite vs Andesine 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. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.