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Dravite Vs Chlorapatite


Chlorapatite Vs Dravite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black  
Greenish, Yellow, White  

Streak
Colorless  
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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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.18  
3.17-3.18  

Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3ClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless  
Weak to moderate; in pale colors.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.665-1.667  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m  
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Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance  
Optimism  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration  
Creativity  

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Dravite Vs Chlorapatite Fracture

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

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Dravite Vs Chlorapatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Dravite 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. Dravite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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