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Anatase
Anatase

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Smaragdite



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Anatase Vs Smaragdite

Astrology

Origin

Switzerland
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

White
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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

3.82-3.973.24-3.50
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Perfect on [001] and [011]
None

Mohs Hardness

5.5-65.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
NaCa2(Al,Fe)3Si6O18(OH)4

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
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Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.210.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.488-2.562-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.073-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Clarity
Prosperity

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

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Anatase Vs Smaragdite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Anatase vs Smaragdite 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.