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Facts about Benitoite and Apatite


Apatite Vs Benitoite Facts


Astrology

Origin
USA, Color: blue or violetish blue, colorless, Hardness: 6 6.5, Refractive index: 1.76 1.80, Density: 3.60 3.68, Chemical composition: BaTiSi3O9, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: San Benito Country, USA. Very rare collectors stone. Found only in San Benito County, California, USA, with specimens over 2 ct. being extremely rare.   
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
Violet, Blue, Colorless, Blue, pink, White, Colorless   
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown   

Streak
White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Gemini   

Planet
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Mercury   

Element of Planets
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Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
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Energy
Not Available   
Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Jupiter/Neptune   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
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Healing   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
Insoluble: HCl   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.61-3.68   
3.16-3.23   

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

Cleavage
[10 1 1] poor   
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5   
5   

Chemical Composition
BaTiSi 3O 9Michael 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   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
O = colorless; E = purple   
Blue stones – strong   

Dispersion
0.04   
11
0.01   
27

Transparency
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.757-1.804   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.047   
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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Benitoite Vs Apatite Specifications

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

Benitoite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. 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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