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Anorthite

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Anorthite Vs Scorodite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

White, Reddish, Colorless, gray, Red
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

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

2.77-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect [001] good [010] poor [110]
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

6-6.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaAl 2Si 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

colorless.
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.575-1.588-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.012-0.013-9999
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
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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Transformation
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Anorthite Vs Scorodite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anorthite and Scorodite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anorthite Vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal and Splintery.

Anorthite Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anorthite vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.