Anatase

Faustite

Anatase Vs Faustite

Anatase

Faustite

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland

Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Green

Streak

White

Greenish, White

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Birthstone

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.82-3.972.9

1 7.18

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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] and [011]

{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

5.5-64.5

2 10

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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

(Zn,Cu)Al 6(PO 4) 4(OH) 8 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine

Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak

Dispersion

0.210.01

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent

Translucent

Refractive Index

2.488-2.5621.612

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

tetragonal

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

Birefringence

0.073-9999

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Healing

Anatase Vs Faustite Fracture

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

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Anatase Vs Faustite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anatase 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. Anatase exhibits Adamantine luster. Faustite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.