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Apatite
Apatite

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Dumortierite



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Apatite Vs Dumortierite

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
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Gemini
Leo, Sagittarius

Planet

Mercury
Saturn

Element of Planets

Earth
Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Jupiter/Neptune
Isis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.233.26-3.41
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}

Mohs Hardness

57-8.5
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
AlAl6O3BSi3O18

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.669-1.723
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.011-0.037
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
-

Psychology

Motivation
Patience

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Patience

Apatite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Dumortierite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Dumortierite 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. Dumortierite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.