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Apatite

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Apatite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Gemini
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

Mercury
Jupiter

Element of Planets

Earth
Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.232.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
3,1

Mohs Hardness

57
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
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.009
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
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Motivation
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Spiritual Connection

Apatite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Prasiolite Luster

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