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Taaffeite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Taaffeite


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Colorless  
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
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.70-1.73  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.055  
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
Transformation  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth  
Harmony  

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Taaffeite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Taaffeite Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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