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
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
2.9-3.5
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
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)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
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Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.651
1.603-1.690
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
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances brain function
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health
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.