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Actinolite
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Actinolite Vs Titanite Sphene

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Kenya, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka, Switzerland

Color

Green, Black, White, Grey, gray
Green

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

-
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.003.52-3.54
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery
ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

perfect along {110}.
Distinct

Mohs Hardness

5-65-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaTiSiO 5Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

moderate
Green stones strong trichroism: typically colorless greenish yellow brownish to yellow;

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.613-1.6281.843-2.110
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0250-0.02700.100-0.192
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Strength
Creativity

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Strength
Clarity

Actinolite Vs Titanite Sphene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Actinolite and Titanite Sphene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Actinolite Vs Titanite Sphene 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. Titanite Sphene fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

Actinolite Vs Titanite Sphene Luster

A primary knowledge about Actinolite vs Titanite Sphene 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.