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Moroxite Vs Marialite


Marialite Vs Moroxite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue  
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish  

Streak
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White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.13-3.26  
2.50  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
Distinct on {100} and {110}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous  

Pleochroism
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-  

Dispersion
0.04  
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.540-1.550  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.004-0.008  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Optimism  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Spiritual Growth  

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Moroxite Vs Marialite Fracture

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

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Moroxite Vs Marialite Luster

A primary knowledge about Moroxite vs Marialite 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. Marialite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Pearly and Resinous luster.

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