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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Microcline
Microcline



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Seraphinite Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

-99996-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

-
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

-99990.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Spiritual Enlightenment
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Enlightenment
Emotional Balance

Seraphinite Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Seraphinite Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Seraphinite vs Microcline 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. Seraphinite exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.