Facts about Alabaster and Anhydrite
Origin
Italy
  
Mexico
  
Color
Brown, Black
  
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, rose, Brown, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray
  
Streak
Not Available
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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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Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.30
  
2.90-2.98
  
Fracture
Not Available
  
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.
  
Mohs Hardness
2
  
3.5
  
Chemical Composition
CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
  
CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Not Available
  
Pearly, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
Not Available
  
For violet varieties
  
Dispersion
None
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Transparent
  
Refractive Index
1.520-1.530
  
1.570-1.614
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Not Available
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.010
  
0.042-0.044
  
Clarity
Translucent
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Alabaster Vs Anhydrite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Alabaster Vs Anhydrite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Alabaster and Anhydrite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Alabaster and Anhydrite, before you finalize to buy one.
Alabaster is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Anhydrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.