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Omphacite Vs Marble


Marble Vs Omphacite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Green, Brown, Red  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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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
3.16-3.43  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  
CaCO3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al  
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Refractive Index
1.662-1.723  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Clarity  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Purity  

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Omphacite Vs Marble Fracture

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

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Omphacite Vs Marble Luster

A primary knowledge about Omphacite vs Marble 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. Omphacite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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