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Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite

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Anthophyllite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

gray
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

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Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.9-3.55.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

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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

1.603-1.6902.690-3.220
1 3.25
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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

-99990.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances brain function
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Self-discovery
Grounding

Anthophyllite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Anthophyllite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.