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Hessonite Vs Foitite


Foitite Vs Hessonite


Astrology

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

Color
Brown  
Violet, Black  

Streak
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gray, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
3.17  

Fracture
Uneven  
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Cleavage
None  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
Na x[Fe2+2(Al,Fe3+ )]Al 6(BO 3) 3Si 6O 18(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
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Strong: pale lavender dark blueAnthony et al  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.742-1.748  
-9999  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TranslucentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Empowerment  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Emotional Healing  

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Hessonite Vs Foitite Fracture

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

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Hessonite Vs Foitite Luster

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

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