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Muscovite

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Muscovite Vs Andalusite

Astrology

Origin

India
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)

Color

Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

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Venus

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Elastic
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.78-2.883.05-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect on the {001}
Good on {110}, poor on {100}

Mohs Hardness

2-37.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Weak
strongly trichroic

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.552-1.6181.627-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.009-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Reflection
Perception

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Awareness
Self-Realization

Muscovite Vs Andalusite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Muscovite and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Muscovite Vs Andalusite 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. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.

Muscovite Vs Andalusite Luster

A primary knowledge about Muscovite vs Andalusite 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. Muscovite exhibits Vitreous, Silky and Pearly luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.