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Humite
Humite

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Chondrodite



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Humite Vs Chondrodite

Astrology

Origin

Vietnam
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, White, orange
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange

Streak

White
Grey, Yellow, gray

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.20-3.323.10-3.20
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Poor
Poor to good on (001)

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
X golden yellow to orange

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.589-1.670
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.027-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Self-acceptance

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Emotional Balance

Humite Vs Chondrodite Fracture

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

Humite Vs Chondrodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Humite vs Chondrodite 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. Humite exhibits Vitreous luster. Chondrodite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.