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Ludlamite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Ludlamite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
Greenish, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.1-3.2  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.653-1.693  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.038-0.044  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Harmony  

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Ludlamite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Ludlamite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ludlamite 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. Ludlamite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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