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Fluorite
Fluorite

Hanksite
Hanksite



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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
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Color

Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Colorless, Yellow, Green, gray, Black, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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Planet

Neptune
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Element of Planets

Water, Air
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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

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Readily soluble in water

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.00-3.252.562
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Good on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

43-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.432-1.4361.481
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

cubic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

-99990.020
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Focus
Spiritual Growth

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Protection
Balance

Fluorite Vs Hanksite Fracture

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

Fluorite Vs Hanksite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fluorite vs Hanksite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Hanksite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.