Apatite Facts

Apatite

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet

1.2 Color

Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown

1.3 Streak

White

1.4 For which Rashi?

Gemini

1.5 Planet

Mercury

1.6 Element of Planets

Earth

1.7 How to Wear?

1.7.1 Finger

Not Available

1.7.2 Ring Metal

Not Available

1.8 Energy

Projective

1.9 Deities

Jupiter/Neptune

1.10 Not to wear with

Not Available

1.11 Powers

Healing

1.12 Birthstone

1.12.1 Planetary

Not Available

1.12.2 Talisman

Not Available

2 Physical Properties

2.1 Tenacity

Not Available

2.2 Solubility

Not Available

2.3 Durability

Not Available

2.4 Specific Gravity

3.16-3.23

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven

2.6 Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct

2.7 Mohs Hardness

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

3 Optical Properties

3.1 Luster

Vitreous

3.2 Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong

3.3 Dispersion

0.01

Rank: 27 (Overall) ▶

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

3.5 Refractive Index

1.628-1.651

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

Hexagonal

3.8 Birefringence

0.002-0.008

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

4 Benefits

4.1 Physical

4.1.1 Neurological

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4.1.2 Cardiovascular

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4.1.3 Respiratory

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4.1.4 Reproductive

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4.1.5 Digestive

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4.2 Psychology

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4.3 Healing

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4.4 Qualities Associated

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Apatite Effects

Apatites are known since centuries for their mystic powers in healing the physical and mental illnesses. Apatite is one among those astrological gemstones and has some amazing healing powers. Are you curious to know what are the Apatite effects on your personality? Astrologically, significant Apatite Benefits can be reaped, when Apatite stone is worn daily by a Gemini individual. Since this stone is believed to influence the impact of Mercury's powers, the individual wearing it can overcome all the ill effects of this planet and achieve a state of optimal health and well being.

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Apatite Specifications

Apatite Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Apatite, we provide you with a few prominent Apatite facts.

The gem is commonly found in blue, brown, brown, Burma, Canada, Canada, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Color: green, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Density: 3.17 3.35, green, green, greenish yellow, Hardness: 5, India, India, Lustre: vitreous, Madagascar, Madagascar, Mexico, Origins: Mexico, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Russia, Russia, Spain, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, USA, USA, violet, violet, violet, Yellow and Yellow.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Apatite. It is mainly composed of Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references. The gem is observed to have positive results when worn by individuals of Gemini.