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Goshenite Vs Sanidine


Sanidine Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa   

Color
White   
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Gemini   
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Planet
Moon   
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Element of Planets
Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
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Deities
Neptune, Tiamat   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90   
2.54-2.61   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
3,1 basal   
{001} Perfect, {010} Good   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
6   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Not Available   
WeakMichael O’Donoghue   

Dispersion
0.01   
26
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Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615   
1.518-1.536   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Not Available   

Birefringence
0.003-0.010   
0.005-0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

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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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Goshenite Vs Sanidine Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Goshenite and Sanidine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Goshenite Vs Sanidine 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. Fracture observed in Goshenite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009). Sanidine fracture is Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven and Uneven.

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Goshenite Vs Sanidine Luster

A primary knowledge about Goshenite vs Sanidine 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. Goshenite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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