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Hessonite Vs Dumortierite


Dumortierite Vs Hessonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown  
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Leo, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Isis  

Not to wear with
Pearl, Moonstone  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
3.26-3.41  

Fracture
Uneven  
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
None  
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7-8.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
AlAl6O3BSi3O18  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.742-1.748  
1.669-1.723  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.011-0.037  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Patience  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Patience  

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Hessonite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

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

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Hessonite Vs Dumortierite Luster

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

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