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Turquoise Vs Quartz Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil   
Afghanistan, Australia, India, blue, green, blue, green   

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

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius   
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius, Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius   

Planet
Venus, Moon   
Venus, Neptune   

Element of Planets
Earth, Water   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Nerthus   
Buddha   

Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing, Protection   
Protection, Courage, Love   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Soluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.65   
2.30-2.90   

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

Cleavage
{0110} Indistinct   
Good to perfect_usually N/A   

Mohs Hardness
7   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
SiO2   
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Waxy   

Pleochroism
None   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.01   
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None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
1.610-1.650   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.009   
0.040   

Clarity
Opaque   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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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 Turquoise Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Quartz Vs Turquoise 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 Turquoise Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Quartz and Turquoise, 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.Turquoise, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Neptune and Venus planet. Turquoise, which is classic Green, Blue, gray colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.

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