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Anatase
Anatase

Ludlamite
Ludlamite



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Anatase Vs Ludlamite

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Astrology

Origin

Switzerland
USA

Color

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

Streak

White
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

Brittle
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.82-3.973.1-3.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on [001] and [011]
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage

Mohs Hardness

5.5-63-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.210.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.488-2.5621.653-1.693
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0730.038-0.044
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Emotional Healing

Anatase Vs Ludlamite Fracture

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

Anatase Vs Ludlamite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anatase vs Ludlamite 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. Ludlamite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.