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Vesuvianite
Vesuvianite

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Microcline



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Vesuvianite Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

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Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.32-3.432.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

6-76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

slight in colored varieties
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.703-1.7521.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.004-0.0060.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Transformation
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Transformation
Emotional Balance

Vesuvianite Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Vesuvianite Vs Microcline Luster

A primary knowledge about Vesuvianite 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. Vesuvianite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Microcline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.