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Oligoclase
Oligoclase

Marcasite
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Oligoclase Vs Marcasite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
Yellow, White

Streak

White
gray, Brownish, Black

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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.62-2.674.80-4.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
{010} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.538-1.550-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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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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Respiratory

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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Harmony
Protection

Oligoclase Vs Marcasite Fracture

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

Oligoclase Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Oligoclase vs Marcasite 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.