Origin
Australia, India
  
Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
  
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
  
Streak
White
  
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
  
For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
  
Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius
  
Planet
Mars
  
Saturn
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Energy
Projective
  
Projective
  
Deities
Persephone
  
Mars
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Healing, Protection
  
Healing
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Scorpio
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Taurus
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
  
5.00-5.30
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
6
  
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
  
Not Available
  
Pleochroism
None
  
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
  
Refractive Index
1.730-1.895
  
2.690-3.220
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
Not Available
  
0.280
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
  
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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Garnet Vs Hematite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Garnet Vs Hematite 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 Garnet and Hematite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Garnet and Hematite, before you finalize to buy one.
Garnet is known to regulate the influence of Mars planet.Garnet, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Projective energy.Hematite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet. Hematite, which is classic Black, Reddish, gray, Red colored gem, possesses Projective energy.