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Druzy Vs Anthophyllite


Anthophyllite Vs Druzy


Astrology

Origin
Australia  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Grey, Blue, Brown, Red, Green, orange  
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish  

Streak
-  
gray  

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
Healing  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
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-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
-9999  
2.9-3.5  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
None  
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
Au  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
-  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Opaque  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
-9999  
1.603-1.690  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Opaque  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances brain function  

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
Harmony  
Peace  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Self-discovery  

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Druzy Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

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

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Druzy Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Druzy vs Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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