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Apatite Vs Hiddenite


Hiddenite Vs Apatite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico  
USA, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Brazil, Madagascar  

Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown  
Greenish  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23  
3.15-3.21  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  
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Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  
1,2 prismatic  

Mohs Hardness
5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
LiAlSi2O6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong  
Distinct trichroism: yellow green green blue greenHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
1.657-1.681  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
0.014-0.016  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances communication and mental clarity  
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Cardiovascular
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities  
Supports healthy digestion and metabolism  

Respiratory
Good  
Excellent  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Eases stomach and digestive issues  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Motivation  
Love  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Manifestation  
Love  

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Apatite Vs Hiddenite Fracture

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

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Apatite Vs Hiddenite Luster

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

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