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Hanksite
Hanksite

Microcline
Microcline



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Hanksite Vs Microcline

Astrology

Origin

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Madagascar, Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, Yellow, Green, gray, Black, White
White, Yellow, Blue, Green, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Readily soluble in water
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.5622.55-2.63
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Good on {0001}
{001} Perfect, {010} Good

Mohs Hardness

3-3.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
KAlSi 3O 8Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4811.514-1.539
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.0200.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual Growth
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Emotional Balance

Hanksite Vs Microcline Fracture

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

Hanksite Vs Microcline Luster

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