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Facts about Common Opal and Anhydrite


Anhydrite Vs Common Opal Facts


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Mexico   

Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet   
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, rose, Brown, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Deities
Not Available   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.98-2.50   
2.90-2.98   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
3.5   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
For violet varieties   

Dispersion
None   
0.01   
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Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.37-1.52   
1.570-1.614   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Not Available   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.042-0.044   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Not Available   

Cardiovascular
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Not Available   

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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Common Opal Vs Anhydrite Specifications

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

Common Opal is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Anhydrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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