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Willemite Vs Amber


Amber Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
India  

Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Leo  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Freyja  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing, Protection, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.89-4.18  
1.05-1.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
2-2.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
[C,H,O]  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Resinous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.17  
11
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
1.539-1.545  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Poor  
Poor  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Optimism  
Warmth  

Healing
-  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Warmth  

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Willemite Vs Amber Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Amber Luster

A primary knowledge about Willemite vs Amber 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. Willemite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Amber, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.

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