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Anatase
Anatase

Edenite
Edenite



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Anatase Vs Edenite

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland
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Color

Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Brown, gray
Green, Colorless, gray, White

Streak

White
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

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.82-3.973.05-3.37
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] and [011]
Good on (110)

Mohs Hardness

5.5-65-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
NaCa2Mg5Si7AlO22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Distinct

Dispersion

0.210.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.488-2.5621.606-1.649
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.073-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Clarity
Spiritual growth

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Transformation

Anatase Vs Edenite Fracture

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

Anatase Vs Edenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anatase vs Edenite 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. Anatase exhibits Adamantine luster. Edenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.