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Allanite Vs Antigorite


Antigorite Vs Allanite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Italy  

Color
Brown, Black  
Green, gray, Brown, Black  

Streak
-  
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
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-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.40-4.20  
2.58-2.80  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct  
{001} Good  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Ce,La,Y,Ca)Al2(Fe,Al)Si3O12(OH)  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1  
1.530-1.575  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm  

Birefringence
0.013-0.036  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Supports neurological health  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inspiration  
Emotional Healing  

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Allanite Vs Antigorite Fracture

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

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Allanite Vs Antigorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Allanite vs Antigorite 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. Antigorite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.

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