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Facts about Tanzanite and Apatite


Apatite Vs Tanzanite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Tanzania, Yellow, green, Yellow, green   
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
Blue   
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown   

Streak
White, Colorless   
White   

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo   
Gemini   

Planet
Not Available   
Mercury   

Element of Planets
Air, Water, Earth   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive, Projective   
Projective   

Deities
Goddess   
Jupiter/Neptune   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Love, Healing   
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
Hard   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.35   
3.16-3.23   

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

Cleavage
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}   
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
5   

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)   
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Present   
Blue stones – strong   

Dispersion
0.03   
14
0.01   
27

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.685-1.707   
1.628-1.651   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.006-0.018   
0.002-0.008   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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 Apatite Specifications

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