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Apophyllite KF
Apophyllite KF

Anatase
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Apophyllite KF Vs Anatase

Astrology

Origin

India
Switzerland

Color

Colorless, White, Yellow, Green, pink, Violet
Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Brown, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.33-2.373.82-3.97
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {001}, imperfect on {110}
Perfect on [001] and [011]

Mohs Hardness

4.5-55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(K,Na)Ca4Si8O20(F,OH)•8(H2O)
TiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine

Pleochroism

-
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.21
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.530-1.5362.488-2.562
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

-99990.073
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Clarity
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Awakening
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Apophyllite KF Vs Anatase Fracture

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

Apophyllite KF Vs Anatase Luster

A primary knowledge about Apophyllite KF vs Anatase 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. Apophyllite KF exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Anatase, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.