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Padparadscha Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Padparadscha


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka, Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Blue  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
-  
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
3.95-4.10  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
9  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.757-1.780  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.010  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Intuition  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Harmony  

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Padparadscha Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Padparadscha 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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