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Nuummite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Nuummite


Astrology

Origin
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Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Green  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Virgo  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Artemis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.18-3.37  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on 210  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Na(Fe,Mg)7(AlSi7O22)(OH)2  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.635-1.663  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.0170-0.230  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Protection  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inner Power  
Harmony  

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Nuummite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Nuummite Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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