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Zoisite Vs Amazonite


Amazonite Vs Zoisite


Astrology

Origin
Pakistan, Tanzania  
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil  

Color
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red  
Green, White, Blue  

Streak
White, Colorless  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Virgo  

Planet
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Saturn  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Artemis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.20-3.50  
2.55-2.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707  
1.522-1.530  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.006-0.018  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Transformation  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
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Harmony  

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Zoisite Vs Amazonite Fracture

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

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Zoisite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zoisite vs Amazonite 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. Zoisite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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