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Hiddenite Vs Lepidocrocite


Lepidocrocite Vs Hiddenite


Astrology

Origin
USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar   
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Color
Greenish   
Red, Brown   

Streak
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Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21   
4   

Fracture
Gemstones of the world (2001), UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Uneven   

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic   
{010} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
5   

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.657-1.681   
1.940   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.016   
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
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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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Qualities Associated
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Hiddenite Vs Lepidocrocite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hiddenite and Lepidocrocite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hiddenite Vs Lepidocrocite 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 Hiddenite is Gemstones of the world (2001), Gemstones of the world (2001) and UnevenWalter Schumann. Lepidocrocite fracture is Uneven.

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Hiddenite Vs Lepidocrocite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hiddenite vs Lepidocrocite 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.

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