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Microcline

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Microcline Vs Dravite

Astrology

Origin

Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

White
Colorless

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.633.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.514-1.5391.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Self-Exploration

Microcline Vs Dravite Fracture

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

Microcline Vs Dravite Luster

A primary knowledge about Microcline vs Dravite 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. Dravite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.