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Apatite Vs Magnetite


Magnetite Vs Apatite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico  
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Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown  
Black, Brown  

Streak
White  
Black  

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
3.16-3.23  
5.2  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5  
5.5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.20  
7

Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.628-1.651  
2.42  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
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Birefringence
0.002-0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
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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  
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Motivation  
Grounding  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Manifestation  
Energy  

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Apatite Vs Magnetite Fracture

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

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Apatite Vs Magnetite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite vs Magnetite 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.

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