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Citrine Vs Hessonite


Hessonite Vs Citrine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.  
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow  
Brown  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Scorpio  
-  

Planet
Jupiter  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Persephone, Mercury  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
Pearl, Moonstone  

Powers
Protection, Psychic Power  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.742-1.748  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Creativity  

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Citrine Vs Hessonite Fracture

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

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Citrine Vs Hessonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Hessonite 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. Citrine exhibits Vitreous luster.

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