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Emerald Vs Orthoclase

Astrology

Origin

Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Russia

Color

Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Taurus, Gemini, Aries
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Planet

Venus, Mercury
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

Gold
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Deities

Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
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Not to wear with

Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
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Powers

Protection, Love, Courage
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Birthstone

Planetary

Taurus
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Talisman

Gemini
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

Hard
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Specific Gravity

2.67-2.782.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven

Cleavage

Imperfect on the [0001]
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.

Mohs Hardness

7.5-86
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Be3Al2SiO6
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.565-1.6021.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0040-0.00700.0050-0.0060
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Soothes the digestive system
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Love
Emotional Balance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Harmony

Emerald Vs Orthoclase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Emerald and Orthoclase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Emerald Vs Orthoclase 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 Emerald is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Orthoclase fracture is Uneven.

Emerald Vs Orthoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Emerald vs Orthoclase 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. Emerald exhibits Vitreous luster. Orthoclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.