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Verdelite Vs Adamite


Adamite Vs Verdelite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA  
Mexico  

Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  

Streak
-  
White, Green  

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
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-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40  
4.32-4.48  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
{101}, good; {010}, poor  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.06  
24

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.708-1.722  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.040  
0.031-0.050  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion  
Joy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Compassion  
Joy  

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Verdelite Vs Adamite Fracture

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

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Verdelite Vs Adamite Luster

A primary knowledge about Verdelite vs Adamite 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. Adamite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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