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Facts about Tanzanite and Anhydrite


Anhydrite Vs Tanzanite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Yellow, green, Yellow, green   
Mexico   

Color
Blue   
Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, Brown, Colorless, Blue, Violet, White, rose, Brown, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray, Colorless, White, Violet, gray   

Streak
White, Colorless   
White   

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo   
Not Available   

Planet
Not Available   
Not Available   

Element of Planets
Air, Water, Earth   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive, Projective   
Not Available   

Deities
Goddess   
Not Available   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Love, Healing   
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
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.35   
2.90-2.98   

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

Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
3.5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Pearly, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Present   
For violet varieties   

Dispersion
0.03   
14
0.01   
27

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707   
1.570-1.614   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
0.042-0.044   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Tanzanite Vs Anhydrite Specifications

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

Tanzanite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.Tanzanite, that occurs commonly in Blue color, possesses Projective and Receptive energy.Anhydrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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