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Marialite
Marialite

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Marialite Vs Omphacite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green

Streak

White
Greenish, White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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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

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-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.503.16-3.43
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Distinct on {100} and {110}
{110} Good, {110} Good

Mohs Hardness

5.5-65-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

1.540-1.5501.662-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.004-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Optimism
Empowerment

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Growth
Transformation

Marialite Vs Omphacite Fracture

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

Marialite Vs Omphacite Luster

A primary knowledge about Marialite vs Omphacite 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. Marialite exhibits Vitreous, Pearly and Resinous luster. Omphacite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.