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Facts about Anhydrite and Carnelian


Carnelian Vs Anhydrite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Mexico   
Not Available   

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

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo, Taurus, Leo   

Planet
Not Available   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Isis, Bragi   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Protection, Healing, Courage   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.90-2.98   
2.58-2.64   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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

Mohs Hardness
3.5   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   
SiO2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly, Greasy   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
For violet varieties   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.01   
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None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent, Transparent to nearly opaque   

Refractive Index
1.570-1.614   
1.535-1.539   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.042-0.044   
0.003-0.009   

Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Anhydrite Vs Carnelian Specifications

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

Anhydrite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Carnelian, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Sun planet. Carnelian, which is classic Red colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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