Andalusite

Hematite

Andalusite Vs Hematite

Andalusite

Hematite

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Astrology

Origin

Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)

Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red

Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

White

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

Aries, Aquarius

Planet

Venus

Saturn

Element of Planets

Energy

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Mars

Not to wear with

Powers

Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

3.05-3.215.00-5.30

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {110}, poor on {100}

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

7.56

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

strongly trichroic

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.020.05

0.005 1

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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent

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Refractive Index

1.627-1.6502.690-3.220

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Trigonal

Birefringence

0.009-0.0100.280

0 0.296

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Clarity

Transparent

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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent

Good

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Perception

Grounding

Healing

Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Realization

Grounding

Andalusite Vs Hematite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Andalusite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Andalusite Vs Hematite 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 Andalusite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery. Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.

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A primary knowledge about Andalusite vs Hematite 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. Andalusite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.