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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Brown
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red

Streak

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White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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-

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.39-4.002.77
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven

Cleavage

None
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]

Mohs Hardness

4-66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

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colorless.

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.48-1.701.575-1.588
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.012-0.013
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Improves cognitive function

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Poor

Reproductive

Supports healthy digestion
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Digestive

Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption
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Psychology

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Transformation

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Transformation
Balance

Glass Vs Anorthite Fracture

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

Glass Vs Anorthite Luster

A primary knowledge about Glass vs Anorthite 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. Anorthite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.