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Facts about Benitoite and Danburite


Danburite Vs Benitoite Facts


Astrology

Origin
USA, Color: blue or violetish blue, colorless, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.76 1.80, Density: 3.60 3.68, Chemical composition: BaTiSi3O9, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California, USA, with specimens over 2 ct. being extremely rare.   
USA, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar, Color: colorless, light yellow, light pink, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.63 1.64, Density: 2.98 3.03, Chemical composition: Ca(B2Si2O8), Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Origins: USA, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar, Japan. Colorless danburites are common, with light pink or yellowish stones being more rare and expensive. Only eye clean pieces are valuable.   

Color
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless   
Yellow, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, Yellow   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
Insoluble: HCl   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.61-3.68   
2.97-3.03   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor   
{001} Poor   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
7   

Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
CaB 2(SiO 4) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple   
Weak: pale yellow yellow   

Dispersion
0.04   
11
0.02   
22

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.757-1.804   
1.627-1.639   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.047   
0.006   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Benitoite Vs Danburite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Benitoite Vs Danburite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Benitoite and Danburite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Benitoite and Danburite, before you finalize to buy one.

Benitoite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Danburite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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