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Hanksite Vs Phenakite

Astrology

Origin

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USA, Switzerland, Tanzania, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Colorless, Yellow, Green, gray, Black, White
Colorless, Yellow, pink, Red

Streak

White
White

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

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Readily soluble in water
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.5622.90-2.98
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Good on {0001}
Distinct on {11 2 0}, imperfect on {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

3-3.57.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
Be 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Distinct: colorless orangy-yellowHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.4811.650-1.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0200.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual Growth
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Spiritual Activation

Hanksite Vs Phenakite Fracture

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

Hanksite Vs Phenakite Luster

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