Morganite Vs Serpentine
Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Violet, Colorless, pink
White, Yellow
For which Rashi?
Libra
Gemini
Element of Planets
Water
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Deities
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara
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Powers
Psychic Power, Love
Healing
Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90
2.44-2.62
Cleavage
3,1 basal
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
2.5-5.5
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.573-1.600
1.560-1.571
Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.005-0.009
0.008-0.014
Clarity
Transparent to translucent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Unconditional Love
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Unconditional Love
Protection
Morganite Vs Serpentine Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Morganite and Serpentine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Morganite Vs Serpentine 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. Serpentine fracture is Uneven.
Morganite Vs Serpentine Luster
A primary knowledge about Morganite vs Serpentine 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. Serpentine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster.