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Apophyllite
Apophyllite

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Apophyllite Vs Hessonite

Astrology

Origin

India, Canada, Brazil
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka

Color

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

Streak

White
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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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Pearl, Moonstone

Powers

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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

2.30-2.503.55-3.73
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on (001)
None

Mohs Hardness

4.5-57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Dichroic (colorless)
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.530-1.5431.742-1.748
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Uniaxial/-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
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Birefringence

0.000-0.003-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and intuition
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual Connection
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Connection to Spiritual Guides
Creativity

Apophyllite Vs Hessonite Fracture

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

Apophyllite Vs Hessonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apophyllite vs Hessonite 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 exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.