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Actinolite
Actinolite

Faustite
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Actinolite Vs Faustite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Black, White, Grey, gray
Green

Streak

White
Greenish, White

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

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.002.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery
Conchoidal

Cleavage

perfect along {110}.
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

5-64.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

moderate
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6281.612
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol ( 1) Space Group: P1

Birefringence

0.0250-0.0270-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Strength
Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Strength
Healing

Actinolite Vs Faustite Fracture

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

Actinolite Vs Faustite Luster

A primary knowledge about Actinolite vs Faustite 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. Actinolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Faustite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.