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Tremolite Vs Hexagonite


Hexagonite Vs Tremolite


Astrology

Origin
Switzerland  
USA  

Color
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray  
Red, Violet  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
-  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
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Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.95-3.07  
2.98-3.03  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  
[110] perfect; [010] distinct  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
bluish–red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
-  

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.023-0.028  
0.019-0.028  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Harmony  

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Tremolite Vs Hexagonite Fracture

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

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Tremolite Vs Hexagonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tremolite vs Hexagonite 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. Tremolite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Hexagonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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