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Howlite
Howlite

Chabazite
Chabazite



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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
India, Italy

Color

Blue, Colorless, White
White, Reddish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Gemini, Virgo
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Quan Yin
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.45-2.582.08-2.16
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven

Cleavage

None
distinct/good on {1011}

Mohs Hardness

3-3.54.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2B 5SiO 9(OH) 5Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.583-1.6081.478-1.490
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0190.005-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Calming
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Calming
Optimism

Howlite Vs Chabazite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Howlite and Chabazite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Howlite Vs Chabazite 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 Howlite is Conchoidal. Chabazite fracture is Irregular/uneven.

Howlite Vs Chabazite Luster

A primary knowledge about Howlite vs Chabazite 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. Howlite exhibits Vitreous luster. Chabazite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.