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Sinhalite Vs Stichtite


Stichtite Vs Sinhalite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia   
Australia, Southern and central Africa   

Color
Yellow, Brown, pink, Colorless   
Violet, pink   

Streak
White   
White, Violet, Blue   

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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.46-3.50   
2.11-2.20   

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

Cleavage
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Perfect on {0001}   

Mohs Hardness
6-7   
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Chemical Composition
MgAlBO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Mg 6Cr 2(CO 3)(OH) 16 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.02   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.665-1.712   
1.516-1.544   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.036-0.042   
0.026   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Translucent   

Benefits

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Sinhalite Vs Stichtite Fracture

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

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Sinhalite Vs Stichtite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sinhalite vs Stichtite 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. Stichtite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Waxy luster.

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