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Fayalite
Fayalite

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Fayalite Vs Hematite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

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Aries, Aquarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.3925.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{010} moderate, {100} imperfect
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
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Pleochroism

Faint
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TransparentAnthony et al
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.827-1.8792.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.042-0.0510.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Grounding

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Grounding

Fayalite Vs Hematite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fayalite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fayalite Vs Hematite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Fayalite is Conchoidal. Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.

Fayalite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fayalite vs Hematite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Fayalite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.