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Andesine
Andesine

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Microcline



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Andesine Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

Colombia, Origins: Congo
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.65-2.692.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, good on {010}
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

colorless.
-

Dispersion

0.700.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.543-1.5641.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.007-0.0110.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Vitality
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Emotional Balance

Andesine Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Andesine Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Microcline 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. Andesine exhibits Vitreous luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.