Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
Gemini
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
Earth
Water, Air
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune
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Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaF2
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.628-1.651
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
Hexagonal
cubic
Birefringence
0.002-0.008
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Motivation
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Protection
Apatite Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Apatite and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Apatite Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Apatite Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.