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Strontianite
Strontianite

Clinohumite
Clinohumite



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Strontianite Vs Clinohumite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
Yellow, Brown, White, Reddish, orange

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.63-3.793.13-3.75
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Good
Poor on {100}

Mohs Hardness

3.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 9(SiO 4) 4(F,OH)) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Colorless

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.623-1.728
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Supports mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

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-

Psychology

Harmony
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Happiness

Strontianite Vs Clinohumite Fracture

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

Strontianite Vs Clinohumite Luster

A primary knowledge about Strontianite vs Clinohumite 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. Strontianite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Clinohumite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.