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Microcline
Microcline

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Obsidian



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Microcline Vs Obsidian

Astrology

Origin

Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey

Color

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

Streak

White
-

For which Rashi?

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Sagittarius

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Itzpapalotl

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
Protection

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.632.35-2.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good
None

Mohs Hardness

6-6.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
SiO2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.514-1.5391.450-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

0.008-0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Protection

Microcline Vs Obsidian Fracture

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

Microcline Vs Obsidian Luster

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