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Anthophyllite Vs Crystal Quartz


Crystal Quartz Vs Anthophyllite


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Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa   
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Color
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brown, Brownish   
White   

Streak
gray   
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For which Rashi?
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Leo, Gemini, Capricorn, Leo, Gemini, Capricorn, Leo, Gemini, Capricorn   

Planet
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Sun, Moon   

Element of Planets
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Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective, Receptive   

Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection, Healing   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.9-3.5   
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle   
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Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct   
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Mohs Hardness
5.5-6   
7   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly   
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Pleochroism
When Fe-rich   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
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Refractive Index
1.603-1.690   
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+   
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Anthophyllite Vs Crystal Quartz Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anthophyllite and Crystal Quartz Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anthophyllite Vs Crystal Quartz 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 Anthophyllite is Brittle, Brittle, Brittle, Conchoidal, Conchoidal and Conchoidal.

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Anthophyllite Vs Crystal Quartz Luster

A primary knowledge about Anthophyllite vs Crystal Quartz 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. Anthophyllite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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