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Dioptase Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Dioptase


Astrology

Origin
Kazakhstan  
USA  

Color
Green, Blue  
Red, Violet  

Streak
Green  
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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
3.25-3.35  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect in three directions  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.04  
38
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.644-1.720  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.051-0.053  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Harmony  

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Dioptase Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Dioptase Vs Hexagonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dioptase 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. Dioptase exhibits Vitreous luster. Hexagonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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