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Spinel Vs Hydrophane


Hydrophane Vs Spinel


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown   
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Streak
White   
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For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio   
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Planet
Pluto   
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective   
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Deities
Hephaestus   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Money   
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
none   
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.64-3.66   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit slight parting   
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Mohs Hardness
8   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
MgAl2O4   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Absent   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.73   
1.37-1.52   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Isometric   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Spinel Vs Hydrophane Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Spinel and Hydrophane Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Spinel Vs Hydrophane 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, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Uneven. Hydrophane fracture is Conchoidal, Conchoidal and Gemstones of the world (2001).

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Spinel Vs Hydrophane Luster

A primary knowledge about Spinel vs Hydrophane 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.

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