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Orthoclase Vs Druzy


Druzy Vs Orthoclase


Astrology

Origin
Russia  
Australia  

Color
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink  
Yellow, Grey, Blue, Brown, Red, Green, orange  

Streak
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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Healing  

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
2.54-2.61  
-9999  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Au  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
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Pleochroism
colorless.  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.536  
-9999  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.0050-0.0060  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Opaque  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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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
Emotional Balance  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
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Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Harmony  

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Orthoclase Vs Druzy Fracture

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

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Orthoclase Vs Druzy Luster

A primary knowledge about Orthoclase vs Druzy 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. Orthoclase exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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