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Hessonite Vs Apophyllite KF


Apophyllite KF Vs Hessonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  
India  

Color
Brown  
Colorless, White, Yellow, Green, pink, Violet  

Streak
-  
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
Pearl, Moonstone  
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
2.33-2.37  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {001}, imperfect on {110}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
(K,Na)Ca4Si8O20(F,OH)•8(H2O)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.742-1.748  
1.530-1.536  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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tetragonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Clarity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Spiritual Awakening  

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Hessonite Vs Apophyllite KF Fracture

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

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Hessonite Vs Apophyllite KF Luster

A primary knowledge about Hessonite vs Apophyllite KF 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. Apophyllite KF, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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