Magnesite Vs Andalusite
Origin
Brazil
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
Solubility
Effervesces in hot HCl
-
Specific Gravity
2.92-3.12
3.05-3.21
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
[10 1 1] perfect
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5
7.5
Chemical Composition
MgCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
strongly trichroic
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.509-1.720
1.627-1.650
Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.191
0.009-0.010
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Calming
Perception
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Relaxation
Self-Realization
Magnesite Vs Andalusite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Magnesite and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Magnesite Vs Andalusite 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 Magnesite is Conchoidal. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.
Magnesite Vs Andalusite Luster
A primary knowledge about Magnesite vs Andalusite 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. Magnesite exhibits Vitreous luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.