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Aragonite Vs Fluorite


Fluorite Vs Aragonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Pakistan  
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland  

Color
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange  
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Virgo, Capricorn  
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces  

Planet
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Neptune  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Water, Air  

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
Protection  
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Dilute acid  
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96  
3.00-3.25  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}  
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
4  

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
CaF2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas  
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Dispersion
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0.01  
30

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.525-1.686  
1.432-1.436  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.155  
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Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Aragonite Vs Fluorite Fracture

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

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Aragonite Vs Fluorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Aragonite vs Fluorite 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. Aragonite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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