Anhydrite

Calcite

Facts about Anhydrite and Calcite

Anhydrite

Calcite

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Mexico

1.2 Color

Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, rose, Brown, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray

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

Brittle

2.2 Solubility

Not Available

Soluble

2.3 Durability

Not Available

2.4 Specific Gravity

2.90-2.982.67-2.73

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

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

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

2.6 Cleavage

Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.

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

2.7 Mohs Hardness

3.53

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

CaSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

3 Optical Properties

3.1 Luster

Pearly, Greasy

Vitreous, Pearly

3.2 Pleochroism

For violet varieties

NilArthur Thomas

3.3 Dispersion

0.01NA

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Transparent

Transparent, Translucent

3.5 Refractive Index

1.570-1.6141.486-1.658

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Trigonal

3.8 Birefringence

0.042-0.0440.154-0.174

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

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

Anhydrite Vs Calcite Specifications

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

Anhydrite 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.