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Hanksite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

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Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

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

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

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Readily soluble in water
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.5623.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {0001}
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

3-3.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KNa22(SO4)9(CO3)2Cl
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.4811.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0200.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
-

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual Growth
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Peace

Hanksite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Hanksite Vs Spodumene Luster

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