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Spodumene
Spodumene

Microcline
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Spodumene Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, White
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

White
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

Brittle
-

Solubility

insoluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.15-3.212.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

6-76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi2O6
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong in kunzite: α-purple
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.014-0.0180.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Emotional Healing
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Emotional Balance

Spodumene Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Spodumene Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Spodumene 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. Spodumene exhibits Vitreous luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.