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Apatite
Apatite

Chromite
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Apatite Vs Chromite

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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
Black, Brownish, Brown

Streak

White
Brown

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

-
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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

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.234.5-4.8
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
None, parting may develop along {111}

Mohs Hardness

55.5
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
Fe++Cr2O4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
none.

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6512.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.002-0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances communication and mental clarity
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Cardiovascular

Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Respiratory

Good
Poor

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Motivation
Vitality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Protection

Apatite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Chromite 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.