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Hiddenite Vs Lawsonite


Lawsonite Vs Hiddenite


Astrology

Origin
USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar  
Italy, China  

Color
Greenish  
Colorless, White, Blue, gray  

Streak
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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
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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
3.15-3.21  
3.09  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
8  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.672-1.676  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.019-0.021  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports healthy digestion and metabolism  
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Eases stomach and digestive issues  
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Love  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
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Hiddenite Vs Lawsonite Fracture

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

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Hiddenite Vs Lawsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hiddenite vs Lawsonite 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. Hiddenite exhibits Vitreous luster. Lawsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

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