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Afghanite Vs Sardonyx


Sardonyx Vs Afghanite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Colorless  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

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  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
6.5-7  

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  
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Pleochroism
-  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.523  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.006  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Strength & Protection  

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Afghanite Vs Sardonyx Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Afghanite vs Sardonyx 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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