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Apatite
Alexandrite
Alexandrite Vs Apatite Facts


Astrology
Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet   
Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, India, Color: color change, from bluish green (daylight) to purple, red or brown (incandescent light), Hardness: 8, Refractive index: 1.74 1.77, Density: 3.68 3.80, Chemical composition: BeAl2O4, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Origins: Russia, Brazil, Tanzania, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma   
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown   
Green   
Streak
White   
Not Available   
For which Rashi?
Gemini   
Scorpio   
Planet
Mercury   
Venus   
Element of Planets
Earth   
Earth   
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective   
Projective, Receptive   
Deities
Jupiter/Neptune   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing   
Love   
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties
Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23   
3.69-3.81   
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven   
Not Available   
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   
1,1 ; 3,2.   
Mohs Hardness
5   
8.5   
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
BeAl 2 O 4   
Optical Properties
Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong   
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Dispersion
0.01   
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Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Transparent to nearly opaque   
Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.739-1.770   
Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   
Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   
Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.007-0.010   
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   
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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Apatite Vs Alexandrite Specifications

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

Apatite is known to regulate the influence of Mercury planet.Apatite, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown color, possesses Projective energy.Alexandrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Venus planet. Alexandrite, which is classic Green colored gem, possesses Projective and Receptive energy.

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