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
  
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Color: strongly pleochroic, reddish brown, pink / yellowish green, Hardness: 7 7.5, Refractive index: 1.63 1.65, Density: 3.13 3.21, Chemical composition: Al2SiO5, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Lustre: vitreous, greasy, Origins: Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain), the andalusite stone is relatively rare, with big crystals over 10 ct. especially rare. Due to its remarkable pleochroism effect, the stone is highly valued by collectors., brown
  
Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown
  
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Gemini
  
All
  
Planet
Mercury
  
Venus
  
Element of Planets
Earth
  
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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
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23
  
3.05-3.21
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
  
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
  
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
  
Mohs Hardness
5
  
7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong
  
strongly trichroic
  
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Transparent, Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.628-1.651
  
1.627-1.650
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.002-0.008
  
0.009-0.010
  
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
  
Transparent
  
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 Andalusite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Apatite Vs Andalusite 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 Andalusite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Apatite and Andalusite, 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.Andalusite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Venus planet. Andalusite, which is classic Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Green, gray, Brown, Red colored gem, possesses Projective and Receptive energy.