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Augite Vs Microcline

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Mexico
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Brown, Green, Green, Black
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, Green, gray, Yellow
1.3 Streak
Greenish, gray, Greenish, gray
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.19-3.562.55-2.63
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Uneven, Gems
2.6 Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
2.7 Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-6.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Pale green
WeakMichael O’Donoghue
3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.514-1.539
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: C1
3.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Augite Vs Microcline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Augite and Microcline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Augite 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 Augite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Uneven and Uneven. Microcline fracture is Gems, Uneven and Uneven.

Augite Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Augite 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. Augite exhibits Resinous and Vitreous luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.