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Hibonite Vs Sodalite


Sodalite Vs Hibonite


Astrology

Origin
Madagascar   
Canada, Columbia, Brazil, Burma, Russia, blue   

Color
Brownish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue   
Blue, White, pink, gray, Green   

Streak
Reddish, Brown   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius   

Planet
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Jupiter   

Element of Planets
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Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Receptive   

Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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Soluble   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.84   
2.15-2.40   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Brittle   

Cleavage
{0001} good, {10 1 0} parting   
Poor on {110}   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
(Ca,Ce)(Al,Ti,Mg)12O19   
Na8Al6Si6O24Cl2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Greasy   

Pleochroism
O = brownish gray; E = gray   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
21

Transparency
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.79-1.807   
1.478-1.488   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal   
cubic   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Hibonite Vs Sodalite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hibonite and Sodalite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hibonite Vs Sodalite 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. Sodalite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal, Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Hibonite Vs Sodalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hibonite vs Sodalite 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. Sodalite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.

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