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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

Hexagonite
Hexagonite



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Chondrodite Vs Hexagonite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
USA

Color

Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Red, Violet

Streak

Grey, Yellow, gray
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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
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.10-3.202.98-3.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Poor to good on (001)
[110] perfect; [010] distinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
bluish–red

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.019-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Self-acceptance
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Harmony

Chondrodite Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

Chondrodite Vs Hexagonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chondrodite vs Hexagonite 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. Chondrodite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Hexagonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.