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Benitoite Vs Chlorapatite


Chlorapatite Vs Benitoite


Astrology

Origin
USA, San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Violet, Blue, Colorless, pink, White  
Greenish, Yellow, White  

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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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
Insoluble: HCl  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.61-3.68  
3.17-3.18  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple  
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.  

Dispersion
0.04  
35
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.757-1.804  
1.665-1.667  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal  
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Birefringence
0.047  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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
Transformation  
Optimism  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Creativity  

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Benitoite Vs Chlorapatite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Benitoite and Chlorapatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Benitoite Vs Chlorapatite 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 Benitoite is Conchoidal.

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Benitoite Vs Chlorapatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Benitoite vs Chlorapatite 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. Benitoite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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