Home

Taurus Gems + -

Gemini Gems + -

Leo Gems + -

Organic Gemstones + -

Aries Gems + -

Gemstones


Anatase Vs Nickeline


Nickeline Vs Anatase


Astrology

Origin
Switzerland   
Australia   

Color
Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue, gray, Black, Reddish, Brown, Blue, gray   
Red, White, gray, Black   

Streak
White   
Brownish, Black   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Deities
Not Available   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.82-3.97   
Not Available   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Conchoidal, Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect on [001] and [011]   
{1010} Imperfect, {0001} Imperfect   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
5-5.5   

Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   
Not Available   

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Weak   
Strong (reflected light)   

Dispersion
0.21   
3
Not Available   

Transparency
Transparent   
Not Available   

Refractive Index
2.488-2.562   
Not Available   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
tetragonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.073   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Not Available   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

Astrology >>
<< All

Anatase Vs Nickeline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anatase and Nickeline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anatase Vs Nickeline 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 Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Subconchoidal. Nickeline fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

Compare Blue Gemstones

Anatase Vs Nickeline Luster

A primary knowledge about Anatase vs Nickeline 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.

Blue Gemstones

Blue Gemstones


Compare Blue Gemstones