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Apatite
Apatite

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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
Green, Brown

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Gemini
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Planet

Mercury
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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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

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.16-3.232.39-4.00
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
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Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
None

Mohs Hardness

54-6
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
SiO2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.48-1.70
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Hexagonal
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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
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Cardiovascular

Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
Supports healthy digestion

Digestive

Supports digestive health
Aids in digestion and nutrient absorption

Psychology

Motivation
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Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Transformation

Apatite Vs Glass Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Glass Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Glass 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.