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Papagoite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Papagoite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Blue  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
Blue  
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
3.25  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect in one direction  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.607-1.672  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.065  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Communication  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Harmony  

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Papagoite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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

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