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Chalcedony Vs Hibschite

Astrology

Origin

Zimbabwe
Southern and central Africa

Color

Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Cancer, Sagittarius
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

Water
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Goddess Whope
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.55-2.703.05-3.08
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
None

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
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

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Semitransparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.543-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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

Birefringence

0.003-0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Harmony
Empathy

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Emotional Healing

Chalcedony Vs Hibschite Fracture

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

Chalcedony Vs Hibschite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chalcedony 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. Chalcedony exhibits Vitreous luster. Hibschite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.