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Anorthite
Anorthite

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Anorthite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

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Aries, Aquarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.775.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

colorless.
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.575-1.5882.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.012-0.0130.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Improves cognitive function
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Transformation
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Grounding

Anorthite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Anorthite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anorthite 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. Anorthite exhibits Vitreous luster.