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Axinite
Axinite

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Axinite Vs Dravite

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Astrology

Origin

USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black

Streak

White
Colorless

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

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.26-3.363.03-3.18
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Good on {100}
{???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

6.5-77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong
Very strong: pale yellow colorless

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.656-1.7041.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m

Birefringence

0.009-0.0120.014-0.032
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Self-acceptance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Self-Exploration

Axinite Vs Dravite Fracture

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

Axinite Vs Dravite Luster

A primary knowledge about Axinite vs Dravite 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. Axinite exhibits Vitreous luster. Dravite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.