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Afghanite Vs Romanchite


Romanchite Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
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Color
Blue, Colorless  
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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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65  
4.70-4.74  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
None  

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)  
BaAl2Si2O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.523  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.006  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Communication  
Emotional Healing  

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Afghanite Vs Romanchite Fracture

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

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Afghanite Vs Romanchite Luster

A primary knowledge about Afghanite vs Romanchite 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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