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Titanite Sphene Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Titanite Sphene


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Green  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
-  
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
3.52-3.54  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Distinct  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;  
-  

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.843-2.110  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.100-0.192  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Harmony  

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Titanite Sphene Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Titanite Sphene Vs Amazonite Luster

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

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