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Facts about Jadeite and Apatite


Apatite Vs Jadeite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Guatemala, Russia, Columbia, Canada, Italy   
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
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray   
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
Not Available   
Mercury   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Jupiter/Neptune   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Healing   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.28-3.38   
3.16-3.23   

Fracture
Splintery, UnevenArthur Thomas, Difficult, Fibrous   
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven   

Cleavage
Good on [110]   
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5   

Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Pearly   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
NilArthur Thomas   
Blue stones – strong   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.01   
27

Transparency
Translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.652-1.688   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
monoclinic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.013-0.020   
0.002-0.008   

Clarity
Translucent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Not Available   

Cardiovascular
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Not Available   

Respiratory
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Not Available   

Reproductive
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Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
Not Available   
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Jadeite Vs Apatite Specifications

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

Jadeite 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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