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Anorthite Vs Microcline


Microcline Vs Anorthite


Astrology

Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa   
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa   

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

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.77   
2.55-2.63   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems   

Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]   
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
colorless.   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.575-1.588   
1.514-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1   

Birefringence
0.012-0.013   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Anorthite Vs Microcline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anorthite and Microcline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anorthite 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 Anorthite is Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven and Uneven. Microcline fracture is Gems, Uneven and Uneven.

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Anorthite Vs Microcline Luster

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

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