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Wardite Vs Turquoise


Turquoise Vs Wardite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil  
Afghanistan, Australia, India  

Color
Blue, Green, Colorless, White  
Green, Blue, gray  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius  

Planet
-  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Buddha  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Protection, Courage, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.81  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{001} Perfect  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4 · 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.590-1.599  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Calmness  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
Protection  

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Wardite Vs Turquoise Fracture

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

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Wardite Vs Turquoise Luster

A primary knowledge about Wardite vs Turquoise 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. Wardite exhibits Vitreous luster. Turquoise, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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