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Euclase Vs Hessonite


Hessonite Vs Euclase


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa  
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  

Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green  
Brown  

Streak
White  
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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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Pearl, Moonstone  

Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.08-3.12  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.677  
1.742-1.748  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a  
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Birefringence
0.019-0.025  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Creativity  

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Euclase Vs Hessonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Euclase and Hessonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Euclase 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. Fracture observed in Euclase is ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Hessonite fracture is Uneven.

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Euclase Vs Hessonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Euclase 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. Euclase exhibits Vitreous luster.

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