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Benitoite Vs Chiastolite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Color: blue or violetish blue, colorless, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.76 1.80, Density: 3.60 3.68, Chemical composition: BaTiSi3O9, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California, USA, with specimens over 2 ct. being extremely rare.
Australia, Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless
White
1.3 Streak
White
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1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
Insoluble: HCl
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.61-3.683.00-3.15
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
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2.6 Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor
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2.7 Mohs Hardness
6-6.55-5.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Al 2SiO 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
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3.2 Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple
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3.3 Dispersion
0.04NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.757-1.8041.627-1.645
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
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3.8 Birefringence
0.0470.007-0.013
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Benitoite Vs Chiastolite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Benitoite and Chiastolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Benitoite Vs Chiastolite 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 Benitoite is Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009).

Benitoite Vs Chiastolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Benitoite vs Chiastolite 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. Benitoite exhibits Vitreous luster.