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Arfvedsonite Vs Snowflake Obsidian


Snowflake Obsidian Vs Arfvedsonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Russia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Black, Green, gray  
Black  

Streak
gray, Green  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.3-3.5  
2.33-2.50  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on [110]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Strong: Blue-greens  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.652-1.699  
1.450-1.550  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Insight  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Manifestation  
Balance  

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Arfvedsonite Vs Snowflake Obsidian Fracture

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

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Arfvedsonite Vs Snowflake Obsidian Luster

A primary knowledge about Arfvedsonite vs Snowflake Obsidian 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. Arfvedsonite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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