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Humite
Humite

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Rubellite



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Astrology

Origin

Vietnam
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Yellow, Brown, White, orange
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

-
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.20-3.323.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Poor
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.607-1.6751.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

-99990.014-0.040
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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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Passion

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Passion

Humite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Humite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Humite vs Rubellite 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.