Onyx

Orthoclase

Onyx Vs Orthoclase

Onyx

Orthoclase

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Not Available

Russia

1.2 Color

White

Colorless, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink

1.3 Streak

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White

1.4 For which Rashi?

Capricorn

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1.5 Planet

Saturn

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1.6 Element of Planets

Not Available

1.7 How to Wear?

1.7.1 Finger

Not Available

1.7.2 Ring Metal

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1.8 Energy

Projective

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1.9 Deities

Mars

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1.10 Not to wear with

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1.11 Powers

Protection

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1.12 Birthstone

1.12.1 Planetary

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1.12.2 Talisman

Capricorn

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2 Physical Properties

2.1 Tenacity

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2.2 Solubility

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2.3 Durability

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2.4 Specific Gravity

2.55-2.702.54-2.61

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

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Gems, Uneven

2.6 Cleavage

Indiscernible

Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.

2.7 Mohs Hardness

6.5-76

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

SiO₂

KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

3 Optical Properties

3.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

3.2 Pleochroism

Not Available

colorless.

3.3 Dispersion

NA0.01

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

3.5 Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.518-1.536

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

monoclinic

3.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.0050-0.0060

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

4 Benefits

4.1 Physical

4.1.1 Neurological

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4.1.2 Cardiovascular

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4.1.3 Respiratory

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4.1.4 Reproductive

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4.1.5 Digestive

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4.2 Psychology

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4.3 Healing

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4.4 Qualities Associated

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Onyx Vs Orthoclase Fracture

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

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Onyx Vs Orthoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Onyx vs Orthoclase 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. Onyx exhibits Vitreous luster. Orthoclase, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.