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Hessonite Garnet Vs Phosphosiderite


Phosphosiderite Vs Hessonite Garnet


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Sri Lanka  
USA  

Color
Yellow, Red, Brown, yellowish orange  
Red, Reddish, Violet, Blue, Green, Colorless, pink  

Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.74-2.76  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
{010} Perfect, {001} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
Fe3+ PO 4 · 2H 2OAnthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Pale rose-red carmine-red colorlessAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.04  
36

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.72-1.75  
1.692-1.739  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.240  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Heart opening  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Heart Healing  

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Hessonite Garnet Vs Phosphosiderite Fracture

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

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Hessonite Garnet Vs Phosphosiderite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hessonite Garnet vs Phosphosiderite 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. Phosphosiderite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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