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Antigorite

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Antigorite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Italy
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, gray, Brown, Black
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

Greenish, 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

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-

Deities

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Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.58-2.805.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

5-5.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
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Pleochroism

pale greenish yellow
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5752.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Supports neurological health
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Healing
Grounding

Antigorite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Antigorite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Antigorite 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. Antigorite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.