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Aragonite Vs Quartz Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Canada, Pakistan   

Color
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow   
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius   
Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn   

Planet
Venus, Moon   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Earth, Water   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Projective, Receptive   

Deities
Nerthus   
Goddess   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Healing, Protection   
Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Dilute acid   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.93-2.96   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct   
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}   

Mohs Hardness
7   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Resinous   

Pleochroism
None   
StrongArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.525-1.686   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.155   

Clarity
Opaque   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Not Available   

Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Quartz Vs Aragonite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Quartz Vs Aragonite 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 Quartz and Aragonite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Quartz and Aragonite, before you finalize to buy one.

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

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