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Sapphire Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Sapphire


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA  
Colombia, Color: Red, Orangey Red, Orange, Yellow, color shift to Green, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.55 1.56, Density: 2.66 2.70, Chemical composition: (Na, Ca)(Si, Al)4O8, Crystal structure: triclinic, Origins: Congo, Tibet.  

Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink  
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  

Streak
Not Available  
White  

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra  
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Planet
Saturn  
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Element of Planets
Water  
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Energy
Receptive  
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Apollo  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03  
2.65-2.69  

Fracture
Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
9  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.02  
21
0.70  
2

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.788  
1.543-1.564  

Optic Character
Not Available  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.008-0.009  
0.007-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Sapphire Vs Andesine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Sapphire and Andesine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Sapphire 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 Sapphire is Uneven, Gems and Sixth Edition (2006). Andesine fracture is Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems and Sixth Edition (2006).

Sapphire Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Sapphire 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. Sapphire exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.