Facts about Nephrite and Apache Tear
Origin
China, Canada
  
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
  
Color
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
Brown
  
Streak
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Aries, Capricorn, Aries, Capricorn, Aries, Capricorn
  
Planet
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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
  
Projective
  
Deities
Not Available
  
Black Madonna, Isis, Horus
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Not Available
  
Protection
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Not Available
  
Talisman
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
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Not Available
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.10
  
Not Available
  
Fracture
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
  
5-5.5
  
Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Not Available
  
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Not Available
  
Pleochroism
None
  
Not Available
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Transparency
Translucent
  
Not Available
  
Refractive Index
1.600-1.627
  
Not Available
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
monoclinic
  
Amorphous
  
Birefringence
0.027
  
Not Available
  
Clarity
Translucent
  
Not Available
  
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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Nephrite Vs Apache Tear Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Nephrite Vs Apache Tear 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 Nephrite and Apache Tear Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Nephrite and Apache Tear, before you finalize to buy one.
Nephrite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Apache Tear, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Apache Tear, which is classic Brown colored gem, possesses Projective energy.