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Sunstone Vs Quartz Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway   

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

Streak
White   
Not Available   

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

Planet
Venus, Moon   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Earth, Water   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Nerthus   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Healing, Protection   
Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.62-2.65   

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

Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct   
001   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
None   
Weak or absentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
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None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.53-1.55   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.007-0.010   

Clarity
Opaque   
Transparent to translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Quartz Vs Sunstone Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Quartz Vs Sunstone 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 Sunstone Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Quartz and Sunstone, 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.Sunstone, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Sun planet. Sunstone, which is classic Red, Yellow, Brown, Yellow, Red, pink, Green colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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