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Periclase Vs Hackmanite


Hackmanite Vs Periclase


Astrology

Origin
Austria, Spain, Russia, Canada, Australia   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Colorless, Brownish, Yellow, Green, gray, White   
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink, Violet   

Streak
White   
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.7-3.9   
2.27-2.33   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle   
UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
{001} perfect; {111} imperfect, may exhibit parting on , {011}   
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Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
5.5-6   

Chemical Composition
MgOMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Na 8Al 6Si 6O 24Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
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Dispersion
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004)   

Refractive Index
1.735-1.738   
1.483-1.487   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Periclase Vs Hackmanite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Periclase and Hackmanite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Periclase Vs Hackmanite 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 Periclase is Brittle and Conchoidal. Hackmanite fracture is Gemstones (2009), Gemstones (2009), UnevenArthur Thomas and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Periclase Vs Hackmanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Periclase vs Hackmanite 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. Periclase exhibits Vitreous luster. Hackmanite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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