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Muscovite Vs Seraphinite


Seraphinite Vs Muscovite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Greenish  
Green  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
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-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

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
2.78-2.88  
2.60-3.02  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly  
Pearly, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.552-1.618  
1.571-1.597  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Reflection  
Spiritual Enlightenment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Awareness  
Spiritual Enlightenment  

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Muscovite Vs Seraphinite Fracture

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

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Muscovite Vs Seraphinite Luster

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

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