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Oligoclase Vs Hodgkinsonite


Hodgkinsonite Vs Oligoclase


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray  
Black, Violet, pink, Reddish, Brown, orange  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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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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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
2.62-2.67  
4.06-4.08  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.  
{???} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Mn2+ Zn 2SiO 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.538-1.550  
1.720-1.746  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.010  
0.026  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Optimism  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Peace  

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Oligoclase Vs Hodgkinsonite Fracture

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

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Oligoclase Vs Hodgkinsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Oligoclase vs Hodgkinsonite 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. Oligoclase exhibits Vitreous luster. Hodgkinsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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