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Afghanite Vs Morion


Morion Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Colorless  
Brown, Black, Blue  

Streak
White  
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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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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.523  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.006  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Improves digestion and metabolism  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Protection  

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Afghanite Vs Morion Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Morion Luster

A primary knowledge about Afghanite vs Morion 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.

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