Almandine

Calcite

Facts about Almandine and Calcite

Almandine

Calcite

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA

Mexico

1.2 Color

Red, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black

White, Colorless, White, pink, Yellow, Brown

1.3 Streak

White

1.4 For which Rashi?

Not Available

Cancer

1.5 Planet

Not Available

Sun

1.6 Element of Planets

Not Available

Earth, Sun

1.7 How to Wear?

1.7.1 Finger

Not Available

1.7.2 Ring Metal

Not Available

1.8 Energy

Not Available

Receptive

1.9 Deities

Not Available

1.10 Not to wear with

Not Available

1.11 Powers

Not Available

Spirituality, Healing

1.12 Birthstone

1.12.1 Planetary

Not Available

1.12.2 Talisman

Not Available

2 Physical Properties

2.1 Tenacity

Not Available

Brittle

2.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

2.3 Durability

Not Available

2.4 Specific Gravity

3.95-4.302.67-2.73

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

2.6 Cleavage

none

Perfect on [10 1 1] three directions with angle of 74° 55

2.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.53

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

3 Optical Properties

3.1 Luster

Greasy, Vitreous

Vitreous, Pearly

3.2 Pleochroism

None

NilArthur Thomas

3.3 Dispersion

0.03NA

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent

3.5 Refractive Index

1.770-1.8201.486-1.658

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

cubic

Trigonal

3.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.154-0.174

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

4 Benefits

4.1 Physical

4.1.1 Neurological

Not Available

4.1.2 Cardiovascular

Not Available

4.1.3 Respiratory

Not Available

4.1.4 Reproductive

Not Available

4.1.5 Digestive

Not Available

4.2 Psychology

Not Available

4.3 Healing

Not Available

4.4 Qualities Associated

Not Available

Almandine Vs Calcite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Almandine Vs Calcite 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 Almandine and Calcite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Almandine and Calcite, before you finalize to buy one.

Almandine is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Calcite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Sun planet. Calcite, which is classic White, Colorless, White, pink, Yellow, Brown colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.