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Seraphinite Vs Andradite


Andradite Vs Seraphinite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Italy, Russia  

Color
Green  
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray  

Streak
-  
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
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-3.02  
3.70-4.10  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect  
none  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy  
Adamantine, Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.06  
23

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.571-1.597  
1.88-1.94  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
-  
cubic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.057  

Clarity
Transparent  
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
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Positivity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment  
Empowerment  

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Seraphinite Vs Andradite Fracture

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

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Seraphinite Vs Andradite Luster

A primary knowledge about Seraphinite vs Andradite 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. Seraphinite exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster. Andradite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.

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