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Biotite Vs Feldspar


Feldspar Vs Biotite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish  
Yellow, Green  

Streak
White, 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
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3  
2.56-2.75  

Fracture
Uneven, Even  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
two or three  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong  
None  

Dispersion
-  
0.01  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.565-1.625  
1.518-1.570  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Triclinic or monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.03-0.07  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding  
Flexibility  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Balance  

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Biotite Vs Feldspar Fracture

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

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Biotite Vs Feldspar Luster

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

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