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Sinhalite

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Sinhalite Vs Hessonite

Astrology

Origin

Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka

Color

Yellow, Brown, pink, Colorless
Brown

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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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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Pearl, Moonstone

Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

-
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.46-3.503.55-3.73
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
None

Mohs Hardness

6-77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgAlBO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.665-1.7121.742-1.748
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.036-0.042-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Intuition
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Creativity

Sinhalite Vs Hessonite Fracture

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

Sinhalite Vs Hessonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sinhalite vs Hessonite 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.