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Facts about Antigorite and Petalite


Petalite Vs Antigorite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Italy   
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia   

Color
Green, Green, gray, Brown, Black   
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White   

Streak
Greenish, White, Greenish, White   
Colorless   

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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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle   

Solubility
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insoluble   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80   
2.40   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Brittle, Metallic, Conchoidal, Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
{001} Good   
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow.   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
25

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575   
1.502-1.523   

Optic Character
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Not Available   

Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.012-0.016   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

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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Antigorite Vs Petalite Specifications

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

Antigorite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Petalite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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