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Verdite Vs Andradite


Andradite Vs Verdite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Italy, Russia  

Color
Green, Yellow, Red, Blue  
Colorless, Green, Black, Brown, Red, Greenish, Yellow, gray  

Streak
Black  
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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-3.0  
3.70-4.10  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
{110} Good  
none  

Mohs Hardness
3  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
NaFeS2•2(H2O)  
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Adamantine, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Extreme  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.06  
23

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.580  
1.88-1.94  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c  
cubic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.057  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Positivity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Growth  
Empowerment  

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Verdite Vs Andradite Fracture

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

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Verdite Vs Andradite Luster

A primary knowledge about Verdite vs Andradite 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. Verdite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Andradite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.

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