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Realgar
Realgar

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Realgar Vs Kainite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Austria, Mexico, China

Color

Red, Yellow, orange
Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray

Streak

orange
White

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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Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.562.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Splintery, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} Good
{001}, perfect

Mohs Hardness

-99992.5-3
2 10
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Chemical Composition

AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
KMg(SO4)Cl

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
Visible: X = violet

Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

2.538-2.7041.494
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.1660.022
0 0.296
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Clarity

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-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Confidence
Adaptability

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Vitality
Balance

Realgar Vs Kainite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Realgar and Kainite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Realgar Vs Kainite 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. Kainite fracture is Splintery and Conchoidal.

Realgar Vs Kainite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Kainite 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. Kainite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.