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Rhodochrosite Vs Marble


Marble Vs Rhodochrosite


Astrology

Origin
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Spain   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Red, Brown, rose   
Green, Brown, Red   

Streak
White   
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For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo   
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Planet
Mars   
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Element of Planets
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective   
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Deities
Mary Magdalene   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love   
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.0-3.3   
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle   
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Cleavage
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}   
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Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
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Chemical Composition
MnCO3   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Weak   
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Dispersion
0.02   
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Transparency
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque   
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Refractive Index
1.60   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
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Birefringence
0.208-0.220   
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Clarity
Transparent to nearly opaque   
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Benefits

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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
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Rhodochrosite Vs Marble Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Rhodochrosite and Marble Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Rhodochrosite Vs Marble 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 Rhodochrosite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven and Uneven.

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Rhodochrosite Vs Marble Luster

A primary knowledge about Rhodochrosite vs Marble 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. Rhodochrosite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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