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Hessonite Vs Caledonite


Caledonite Vs Hessonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  
USA  

Color
Brown  
Blue, Green  

Streak
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Blue, Greenish, 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
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
5.6-5.76  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
2.5-3  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Weak  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.05  
26

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.742-1.748  
1.818-1.909  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.091  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

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  
Creativity  

Healing
Physical healing  
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Qualities Associated
Creativity  
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Hessonite Vs Caledonite Fracture

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

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Hessonite Vs Caledonite Luster

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

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