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Morganite Vs Carnelian


Carnelian Vs Morganite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA   
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Color
Violet, Colorless, pink   
Red   

Streak
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White   

For which Rashi?
Libra   
Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo   

Planet
Venus   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara   
Isis, Bragi   

Not to wear with
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Powers
Psychic Power, Love   
Protection, Healing, Courage   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
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Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
3,1 basal   
Absent   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
SiO2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
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None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600   
1.535-1.539   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Morganite Vs Carnelian Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Morganite and Carnelian Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Morganite Vs Carnelian 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. Carnelian fracture is Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001), Splintery, Uneven and UnevenWalter Schumann.

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Morganite Vs Carnelian Luster

A primary knowledge about Morganite vs Carnelian 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. Morganite exhibits Vitreous luster. Carnelian, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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