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Whitlockite Vs Aquamarine


Aquamarine Vs Whitlockite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Origins: Brazil, China. Aquamarine is a light blue or light greenish-blue variety of beryl  

Color
White, Colorless, gray  
Blue  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Aquarius  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Poseidon/Neptune  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.12  
2.66-2.80  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
None  
3,1 basal  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Ca 9(Mg,Fe2+ )(PO 4) 6(PO 3OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.570-1.592  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.005-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent to translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Calms the mind and enhances clarity of thought  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Harmony  
Courage  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Courage  

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Whitlockite Vs Aquamarine Fracture

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

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Whitlockite Vs Aquamarine Luster

A primary knowledge about Whitlockite vs Aquamarine 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. Whitlockite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Aquamarine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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