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Afghanite Vs Arfvedsonite


Arfvedsonite Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Canada, Russia  

Color
Blue, Colorless  
Black, Green, gray  

Streak
White  
gray, Green  

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
2.55-2.65  
3.3-3.5  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
Perfect on [110]  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Strong: Blue-greens  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.523  
1.652-1.699  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Insight  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Manifestation  

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Afghanite Vs Arfvedsonite Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Arfvedsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Afghanite vs Arfvedsonite 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. Afghanite exhibits Vitreous luster. Arfvedsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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