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Shungite Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Shungite


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Austria, India  
Colombia, Origins: Congo  

Color
-  
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
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-  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.65-2.69  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
C  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.70  
2

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.543-1.564  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.007-0.011  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Protection  
Vitality  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Vitality  

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Shungite Vs Andesine Fracture

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

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Shungite Vs Andesine Luster

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

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