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Hiddenite Vs Spodumene


Spodumene Vs Hiddenite


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
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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
-  
-  

Deities
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-  

Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
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-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
insoluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, Subconchoidal  

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

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
6-7  

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
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.014-0.018  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

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  

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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.

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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.

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