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Tigers Eye Vs Hessonite


Hessonite Vs Tigers Eye


Astrology

Origin
China, South Africa  
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Brown  
Brown  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Leo, Capricorn  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Bast  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
Pearl, Moonstone  

Powers
Protection  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64  
3.55-3.73  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Silky  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Opaque  
-  

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540  
1.742-1.748  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Courage  
Creativity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Creativity  

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Tigers Eye Vs Hessonite Fracture

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

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Tigers Eye Vs Hessonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tigers Eye 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. Tigers Eye exhibits Silky luster.

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