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Quartz Vs Moonstone Facts


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, blue, India, brown, green, Orange, Sri Lanka, blue, India, brown, green, Orange   
Brazil   

Color
White, Green, Brownish   
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio   
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius   

Planet
Moon   
Venus, Moon   

Element of Planets
Water   
Earth, Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Diana   
Nerthus   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Love   
Healing, Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Cancer   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.60   
2.65   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems   

Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal   
{0110} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
Plagioclase Feldspar s: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8 Orthoclase Feldspar : KAlSi3O8   
SiO2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
None   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.518-1.527   
1.544-1.553   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.006-0.007   
0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Opaque   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Not Available   

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Not Available   

Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Moonstone Vs Quartz Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Moonstone Vs Quartz specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Moonstone and Quartz Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Moonstone and Quartz, before you finalize to buy one.

Moonstone is known to regulate the influence of Moon planet.Moonstone, that occurs commonly in White, Green, Brownish color, possesses Receptive energy.Quartz, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Moon and Venus planet. Quartz, which is classic Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.

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