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Anorthoclase
Anorthoclase

Biotite
Biotite



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Anorthoclase Vs Biotite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

White
White, gray

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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Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.56-2.622.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.518-1.5341.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.006-0.0080.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Grounding

Anorthoclase Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Anorthoclase Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anorthoclase vs Biotite 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. Anorthoclase exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.