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Microcline
Microcline

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Ruby



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Microcline Vs Ruby

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Astrology

Origin

Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya

Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray
Red, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius

Planet

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Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Finger

Ring Metal

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Gold, Copper

Deities

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Buddha, Krishna

Not to wear with

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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed

Powers

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Joy

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

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Pisces

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.633.97-4.05
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001} Perfect, {010} Good
No true cleavage

Mohs Hardness

6-6.59
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al 2 O 3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

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Strong: purplish-red

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.514-1.5391.762-1.778
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.008-0.0100.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Stimulates mental concentration and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Energy

Microcline Vs Ruby Fracture

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

Microcline Vs Ruby Luster

A primary knowledge about Microcline vs Ruby 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. Ruby, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.