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Morganite Vs Variscite


Variscite Vs Morganite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA  
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany  

Color
Violet, Colorless, pink  
Green, Blue, Colorless  

Streak
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White  

For which Rashi?
Libra  
Virgo  

Planet
Venus  
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Element of Planets
Water  
Earth  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Psychic Power, Love  
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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  
2.42-2.58  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
[010] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
4-5  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Waxy  

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.  

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600  
1.560-1.594  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.005-0.009  
0.031  

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 Variscite Fracture

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

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Morganite Vs Variscite Luster

A primary knowledge about Morganite vs Variscite 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. Variscite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Waxy luster.

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