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Anorthite Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Anorthite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red  
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
2.77  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
-  

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.575-1.588  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.012-0.013  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Improves cognitive function  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
Harmony  

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Anorthite Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Anorthite Vs Hexagonite Luster

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

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