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Apatite

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Apatite Vs Anthophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish

Streak

White
gray

For which Rashi?

Gemini
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Planet

Mercury
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.232.9-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

0.002-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances brain function

Cardiovascular

Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Motivation
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Self-discovery

Apatite Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Anthophyllite 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. Apatite exhibits Vitreous luster. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.