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Facts about Hematite and Petalite


Petalite Vs Hematite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia   

Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red   
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White   

Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red   
Colorless   

For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius   
Not Available   

Planet
Saturn   
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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   
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Deities
Mars   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
Healing   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
5.00-5.30   
2.40   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}   
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two   

Mohs Hardness
6   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Not Available   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
25

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
2.690-3.220   
1.502-1.523   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.280   
0.012-0.016   

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
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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Hematite Vs Petalite Specifications

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

Hematite is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet.Hematite, that occurs commonly in Black, Reddish, gray, Red color, possesses Projective energy.Petalite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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