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Microcline Vs Biotite

Astrology

Origin

Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
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Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

White
White, gray

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

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Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.55-2.632.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Strong

Dispersion

0.01-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.514-1.5391.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Grounding

Microcline Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Microcline Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Microcline vs Biotite 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. Microcline exhibits Vitreous luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.