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Hauyne Vs Variscite


Variscite Vs Hauyne


Astrology

Origin
Not Available   
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Spain, Brazil   

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

Streak
Blue, White   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Virgo   

Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective   

Deities
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Past Life Recall   

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
Gelatinises in acids   
Not Available   

Durability
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Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.4-2.5   
2.42-2.58   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle   

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}   
[010] perfect   

Mohs Hardness
5-6   
4-5   

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)4-8Al6Si6(O,S)24(SO4,Cl)1-2   
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Vitreous, Waxy   

Pleochroism
None   
MissingWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
Not Available   
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.   

Refractive Index
1.50   
1.560-1.594   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
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0.031   

Clarity
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Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Hauyne Vs Variscite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hauyne and Variscite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hauyne Vs Variscite 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. Variscite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Splintery.

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Hauyne Vs Variscite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hauyne vs Variscite 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. Variscite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Waxy luster.

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