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Siderite Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Siderite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Colombia, Origins: Congo  

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

Streak
White  
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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.83-3.89  
2.65-2.69  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}  
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.70  
2

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.633-1.875  
1.543-1.564  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.242  
0.007-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Confidence  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Vitality  

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Siderite Vs Andesine Fracture

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

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Siderite Vs Andesine Luster

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

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