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Facts about Aragonite and Apatite


Apatite Vs Aragonite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Pakistan   
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   

Color
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish, orange   
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn, Virgo, Capricorn   
Gemini   

Planet
Sun   
Mercury   

Element of Planets
Earth   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
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Energy
Projective, Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Goddess   
Jupiter/Neptune   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
Protection   
Healing   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Dilute acid   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96   
3.16-3.23   

Fracture
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle   
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven   

Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}   
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4   
5   

Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas   
Blue stones – strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.525-1.686   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.155   
0.002-0.008   

Clarity
Transparent   
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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Aragonite Vs Apatite Specifications

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

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

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