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Augite
Augite

Oligoclase
Oligoclase



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Augite Vs Oligoclase

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Astrology

Origin

USA, Mexico
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray

Streak

Greenish, gray
White

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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.19-3.562.62-2.67
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pale green
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.671-1.7741.538-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
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Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Courage
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Harmony

Augite Vs Oligoclase Fracture

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

Augite Vs Oligoclase Luster

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