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Eosphorite
Eosphorite

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Howlite



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Eosphorite Vs Howlite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, pink
Blue, Colorless, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Gemini, Virgo

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Quan Yin

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.05-3.082.45-2.58
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Poor on {100}
None

Mohs Hardness

53-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.639-1.6721.583-1.608
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.029-0.0320.019
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Compassion
Calming

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Heart Healing
Calming

Eosphorite Vs Howlite Fracture

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

Eosphorite Vs Howlite Luster

A primary knowledge about Eosphorite vs Howlite 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. Eosphorite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Howlite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.