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Adamite

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Fluorapatite



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Adamite Vs Fluorapatite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless

Streak

White, Green
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.32-4.483.1-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

{101}, good; {010}, poor
Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

3.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

-
Weak to strong if coloreD

Dispersion

0.060.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.708-1.7221.631-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.031-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Joy
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Joy
Clarity

Adamite Vs Fluorapatite Fracture

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

Adamite Vs Fluorapatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Fluorapatite 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. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster. Fluorapatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.