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Spinel

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Gahnospinel



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Spinel Vs Gahnospinel

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia
Sri Lanka

Color

Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown
Blue

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Sagittarius, Scorpio
Sagittarius, Scorpio

Planet

Pluto
Pluto

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Hephaestus
Hephaestus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.64-3.663.65-4.55
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

None, but may exhibit slight parting
None, but may exhibit slight parting

Mohs Hardness

87.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MgAl2O4
(Mg,Zn)Al 2O 4Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Absent
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Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
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Refractive Index

1.731.735-1.790
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Isometric
Isometric

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Revitalization
Empowerment

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Vitality
Transformation

Spinel Vs Gahnospinel Fracture

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

Spinel Vs Gahnospinel Luster

A primary knowledge about Spinel vs Gahnospinel 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. Spinel exhibits Vitreous luster. Gahnospinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.