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Omphacite
Omphacite

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Omphacite Vs Andesine

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Origins: Congo

Color

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

Streak

Greenish, White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

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

3.16-3.432.65-2.69
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Good, {110} Good
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}

Mohs Hardness

5-66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.662-1.7231.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Empowerment
Vitality

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Transformation
Vitality

Omphacite Vs Andesine Fracture

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

Omphacite Vs Andesine Luster

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