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Humite Vs Enstatite


Enstatite Vs Humite


Astrology

Origin
Vietnam  
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange  
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray  

Streak
White  
Grey, gray  

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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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.32  
3.20-3.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor  
Good/distinct on [210]  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow  
Pale green to pale orange  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.607-1.675  
1.650-1.680  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Grounding  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Grounding  

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Humite Vs Enstatite Fracture

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

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Humite Vs Enstatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Humite vs Enstatite 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. Enstatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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