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Andesine Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
USA  

Color
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless  
Red, Violet  

Streak
White  
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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
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Harmony  

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Andesine Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Hexagonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Andesine vs Hexagonite 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. Andesine exhibits Vitreous luster. Hexagonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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