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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Australia

Color

Red, Yellow, orange
Green

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

3.562.34-2.51
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Cleavage

{010} Good
None

Mohs Hardness

-9999-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
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Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

2.538-2.7041.490-1.520
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Birefringence

0.166-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Confidence
Protection

Healing

Emotional healing
Spiritual healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Psychic Abilities

Realgar Vs Tektite Fracture

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

Realgar Vs Tektite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Tektite 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.