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Biotite Vs Hawks Eye


Hawks Eye Vs Biotite


Astrology

Origin
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Southern and central Africa, South Africa   

Color
Brown, Yellow, White, Brown, Greenish, Yellow, White   
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet   

Streak
White, gray   
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For which Rashi?
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Leo, Capricorn, Leo, Capricorn, Leo, Capricorn   

Planet
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Sun   

Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective   

Deities
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Bast   

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Money, Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.7-3.3   
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Fracture
Uneven, Even, Yellow, White   
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Cleavage
Perfect on the {001}   
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Mohs Hardness
2.5-3.0   
7   

Chemical Composition
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
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Pleochroism
Strong   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.565-1.625   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.03-0.07   
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Clarity
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Biotite Vs Hawks Eye Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Biotite and Hawks Eye Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Biotite Vs Hawks Eye 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 Biotite is Even, Uneven, White and Yellow.

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Biotite Vs Hawks Eye Luster

A primary knowledge about Biotite vs Hawks Eye 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. Biotite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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