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Spodumene Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Spodumene


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Green, White  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
White  
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
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
insoluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong in kunzite: α-purple  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.018  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Harmony  

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Spodumene Vs Amazonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Spodumene and Amazonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Spodumene 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. Fracture observed in Spodumene is Uneven and Subconchoidal. Amazonite fracture is Uneven.

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Spodumene Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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