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Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite

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Fluorapatite Vs Hibschite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.1-3.253.05-3.08
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Indistinct
None

Mohs Hardness

56.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak to strong if coloreD
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Dispersion

0.030.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Semitransparent

Refractive Index

1.631-1.650-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Clarity
Empathy

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Emotional Healing

Fluorapatite Vs Hibschite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorapatite and Hibschite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorapatite Vs Hibschite 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 Fluorapatite is Uneven. Hibschite fracture is Uneven, Irregular and Conchoidal.

Fluorapatite Vs Hibschite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fluorapatite vs Hibschite 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. Fluorapatite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Hibschite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.