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Fluorite
Fluorite

Baddeleyite
Baddeleyite



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Fluorite Vs Baddeleyite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
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Color

Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Brown, Colorless, Brownish, Black, Green, Greenish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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Planet

Neptune
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Element of Planets

Water, Air
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.00-3.255.5-6.0
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
{001} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

46.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaF2
ZrO 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Adamantine

Pleochroism

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DistinctArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.432-1.4362.13-2.20
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/c

Birefringence

-99990.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Focus
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Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Protection
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Fluorite Vs Baddeleyite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Baddeleyite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite Vs Baddeleyite 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 Fluorite is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Baddeleyite fracture is Conchoidal.

Fluorite Vs Baddeleyite Luster

A primary knowledge about Fluorite vs Baddeleyite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Baddeleyite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.