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Enstatite Vs Humite


Humite Vs Enstatite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka  
Vietnam  

Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray  
Yellow, Brown, White, orange  

Streak
Grey, gray  
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  
Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.25  
3.20-3.32  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]  
Poor  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange  
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.650-1.680  
1.607-1.675  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.009-0.011  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Harmony  

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Enstatite Vs Humite Fracture

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

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Enstatite Vs Humite Luster

A primary knowledge about Enstatite vs Humite 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. Enstatite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Humite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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