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Spodumene



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Hiddenite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Greenish
Green, White

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.15-3.213.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

1,2 prismatic
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

6-76-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

LiAlSi2O6
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.657-1.6811.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0160.014-0.018
0 0.296
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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
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Love
Peace

Hiddenite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Hiddenite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Hiddenite vs Spodumene 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. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.