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Realgar Vs Moroxite


Moroxite Vs Realgar


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Yellow, orange  
Blue  

Streak
orange  
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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
3.56  
3.13-3.26  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{010} Good  
None  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 5(F,Cl)(PO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al  
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Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.04  

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
2.538-2.704  
1.628-1.651  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.166  
0.002-0.008  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Emotional Healing  

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Realgar Vs Moroxite Fracture

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

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Realgar Vs Moroxite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Moroxite 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.

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