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Gahnite Vs Lepidocrocite


Lepidocrocite Vs Gahnite


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
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Color
Blue, Green, Greenish, Black  
Red, Brown  

Streak
Grey, gray  
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown  

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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.00-4.62  
4  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indistinct parting on [111]  
{010} Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
5  

Chemical Composition
ZnAl 2O 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
FeO(OH)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.790-1.818  
1.940  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Protection  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Emotional Healing  

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Gahnite Vs Lepidocrocite Fracture

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

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Gahnite Vs Lepidocrocite Luster

A primary knowledge about Gahnite vs Lepidocrocite 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. Gahnite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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