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Aragonite Vs Orbicular jasper


Orbicular jasper Vs Aragonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Pakistan   
Madagascar   

Color
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange   
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet   

Streak
White   
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For which Rashi?
Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn   
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Planet
Sun   
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Element of Planets
Earth   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective, Receptive   
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Deities
Goddess   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection   
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
Dilute acid   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96   
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Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
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Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}   
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
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Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
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Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.525-1.686   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
0.155   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Benefits

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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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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Aragonite Vs Orbicular jasper Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Aragonite and Orbicular jasper Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Aragonite Vs Orbicular jasper 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 Aragonite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Subconchoidal.

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Aragonite Vs Orbicular jasper Luster

A primary knowledge about Aragonite vs Orbicular jasper 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. Aragonite exhibits Resinous and Vitreous luster.

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