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Rhodochrosite Vs Oligoclase

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Mexico, Austria, India, Southern and central Africa, Australia, Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Spain
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Red, Brown, rose
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
1.3 Streak
White
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo, Scorpio, Leo
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1.5 Planet
Mars
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
Projective
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1.9 Deities
Mary Magdalene
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Love
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.0-3.32.62-2.67
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle
Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven
2.6 Cleavage
On {10 1 1} perfect; parting on {10 1 2}
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
2.7 Mohs Hardness
3.5-46-6.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
MnCO3
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Weak
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3.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Opaque, Transparent to nearly opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004)
3.5 Refractive Index
1.601.538-1.550
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
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3.8 Birefringence
0.208-0.2200.010
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent to nearly opaque
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Rhodochrosite Vs Oligoclase Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Rhodochrosite and Oligoclase Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Rhodochrosite Vs Oligoclase 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. Oligoclase fracture is Gems, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Sixth Edition (2006) and Uneven.

Rhodochrosite Vs Oligoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Rhodochrosite vs Oligoclase 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. Oligoclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.