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Hibonite Vs Richterite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Madagascar
Canada, Australia
1.2 Color
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue
Brown, Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, gray, Violet
1.3 Streak
Reddish, Brown
Yellow, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
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1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
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1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
3.843.0-3.5
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting
Perfect
2.7 Mohs Hardness
7.5-85-6
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19
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3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
O = brownish gray; E = gray
Strong: pale yellow
3.3 Dispersion
NANA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.79-1.8071.615
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Hexagonal
monoclinic
3.8 Birefringence
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Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
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4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Hibonite Vs Richterite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hibonite and Richterite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hibonite Vs Richterite 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 Hibonite is Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) and Subconchoidal. Richterite fracture is Brittle and Uneven.

Hibonite Vs Richterite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hibonite vs Richterite 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. Hibonite exhibits Vitreous luster. Richterite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.