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Chlorapatite Vs Afghanite


Afghanite Vs Chlorapatite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Italy  

Color
Greenish, Yellow, White  
Blue, Colorless  

Streak
-  
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
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.17-3.18  
2.55-2.65  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Perfect {10 1 0}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.665-1.667  
1.523  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Optimism  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Communication  

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Chlorapatite Vs Afghanite Fracture

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

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Chlorapatite Vs Afghanite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chlorapatite vs Afghanite 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. Afghanite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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