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Realgar Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Realgar


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
USA  

Color
Red, Yellow, orange  
Red, Violet  

Streak
orange  
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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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.56  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
{010} Good  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
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Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.538-2.704  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.166  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Harmony  

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Realgar Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Realgar Vs Hexagonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Realgar vs Hexagonite 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. Hexagonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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