Home
Gemstones


Bixbite Vs Danburite


Danburite Vs Bixbite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
USA, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar, Origins: USA, Germany, Japan  

Color
Red  
Yellow, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Brownish  

Streak
Not Available  
White  

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Aries  
Not Available  

Planet
Not Available  
Not Available  

Element of Planets
Water  
Not Available  

Energy
Not Available  
Not Available  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available  
Not Available  

Ring Metal
Not Available  
Not Available  

Deities
Mars  
Not Available  

Not to wear with
Not Available  
Not Available  

Powers
Not Available  
Not Available  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available  
Not Available  

Talisman
Not Available  
Not Available  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available  
Brittle  

Solubility
Not Available  
Not Available  

Durability
Not Available  
Not Available  

Specific Gravity
Not Available  
2.97-3.03  

Fracture
Not Available  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Not Available  
{001} Poor  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Not Available  
CaB 2(SiO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Not Available  
Weak: pale yellow yellow  

Dispersion
Not Available  
0.02  
22

Transparency
Not Available  
Not Available  

Refractive Index
Not Available  
1.627-1.639  

Optic Character
Not Available  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
Not Available  
0.006  

Clarity
Not Available  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available  
Not Available  

Cardiovascular
Not Available  
Not Available  

Respiratory
Not Available  
Not Available  

Reproductive
Not Available  
Not Available  

Digestive
Not Available  
Not Available  

Psychology
Not Available  
Not Available  

Healing
Not Available  
Not Available  

Qualities Associated
Not Available  
Not Available  

Astrology >>
<< All

Bixbite Vs Danburite Fracture

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

Compare Gems for Taurus

Bixbite Vs Danburite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bixbite vs Danburite 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. Danburite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

Taurus Gems

Taurus Gems

» More Taurus Gems

Compare Gems for Taurus

» More Compare Gems for Taurus