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Hambergite Vs Labradorite


Labradorite Vs Hambergite


Astrology

Origin
the type locality   
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Not Available, Finland, India, Russia, Yellow, blue, Orange   

Color
Colorless, gray, White   
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Aquarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Deities
Not Available   
Isis   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Protection, Psychic Power   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.33-2.37   
2.69-2.72   

Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic   
Uneven, Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, good on {100}   
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Be 2BO 3(OH)Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
From the Congo   

Dispersion
0.02   
24
0.01   
28

Transparency
Transparent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.543-1.631   
1.554-1.573   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Triclinic   

Birefringence
0.071-0.074   
0.008-0.010   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
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Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Hambergite Vs Labradorite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hambergite and Labradorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hambergite Vs Labradorite 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 Hambergite is Brittle, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Metallic. Labradorite fracture is Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) and Uneven.

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Hambergite Vs Labradorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hambergite vs Labradorite 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. Hambergite exhibits Vitreous luster. Labradorite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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