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Hardystonite Vs Pargasite


Pargasite Vs Hardystonite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa, Vietnam  

Color
White, Brown, pink  
Green, Black, Brown  

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  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.396-3.443  
3.04-3.26  

Fracture
-  
Splintery, Uneven  

Cleavage
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair  
{110} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.672  
1.613-1.663  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.020  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Soothes the digestive system  
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Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Awareness  
Healing  

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Hardystonite Vs Pargasite Fracture

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

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Hardystonite Vs Pargasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hardystonite vs Pargasite 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. Hardystonite exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Greasy luster. Pargasite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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