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Muscovite

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Muscovite Vs Forsterite

Astrology

Origin

India
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish
Colorless, Green, Yellow, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Elastic
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.78-2.883.23-3.26
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on the {001}
Perfect on {010} imperfect on {100}

Mohs Hardness

2-36.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Mg 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.552-1.6181.635-1.671
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.033-0.042
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

-
Supports healthy digestion

Digestive

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Psychology

Reflection
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Awareness
Peace

Muscovite Vs Forsterite Fracture

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

Muscovite Vs Forsterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Muscovite vs Forsterite 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. Forsterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.