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Hauyne Vs Marcasite


Marcasite Vs Hauyne


Astrology

Origin
Not Available   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Blue, White, Grey, Yellow, Green, Colorless, Red, gray   
Yellow, White   

Streak
Blue, White   
gray, Brownish, Black   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
Gelatinises in acids   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.4-2.5   
4.80-4.90   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}   
{010} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2   
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
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Pleochroism
None   
NilArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
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Transparency
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.50   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
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Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Benefits

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Hauyne Vs Marcasite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hauyne and Marcasite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hauyne Vs Marcasite 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 Hauyne is Brittle, Conchoidal and Uneven. Marcasite fracture is Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Hauyne Vs Marcasite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hauyne vs Marcasite 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. Hauyne exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.

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