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Sphalerite
Sphalerite

Oligoclase
Oligoclase



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Sphalerite Vs Oligoclase

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, USA, Spain
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Brown, Yellow, Red, Black
Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray

Streak

Brownish, White
White

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

3.95-4.102.62-2.67
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {110} Perfect, {110} Perfect
From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.

Mohs Hardness

3.5-46-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Zn,Fe)SMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.160.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

2.368-2.3711.538-1.550
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric
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Birefringence

-99990.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Harmony

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Harmony

Sphalerite Vs Oligoclase Fracture

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

Sphalerite Vs Oligoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Sphalerite 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. Sphalerite exhibits Adamantine luster. Oligoclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.