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Cassiterite
Cassiterite

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Cassiterite Vs Hibschite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink

Streak

White, Brownish
White

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
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Solubility

insoluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.86-7.033.05-3.08
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
None

Mohs Hardness

6-76.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SnO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
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Dispersion

0.070.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Semitransparent

Refractive Index

1.990-2.105-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d

Birefringence

0.096-0.098-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Focus
Empathy

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Emotional Healing

Cassiterite Vs Hibschite Fracture

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

Cassiterite Vs Hibschite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cassiterite vs Hibschite 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. Cassiterite exhibits Adamantine and Greasy luster. Hibschite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.