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Mimetite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Brownish, Red, Yellow, White, Brown, orange
Green, White

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

Energy

-
-

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

7.103.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

[10 1 1] Imperfect
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

3.56-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb 5(AsO 4) 3ClMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.106-2.2631.657-1.681
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0190.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Peace

Mimetite Vs Spodumene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Mimetite and Spodumene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Mimetite 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. Fracture observed in Mimetite is Conchoidal. Spodumene fracture is Uneven and Subconchoidal.

Mimetite Vs Spodumene Luster

A primary knowledge about Mimetite 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. Mimetite exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster. Spodumene, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.