Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
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Element of Planets
Water, Air
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Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
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Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
3.20-3.25
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Good/distinct on [210]
Chemical Composition
CaF2
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Pale green to pale orange
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.432-1.436
1.650-1.680
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999
0.009-0.011
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Focus
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Grounding
Fluorite Vs Enstatite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Enstatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite Vs Enstatite 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. Enstatite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Fluorite Vs Enstatite Luster
A primary knowledge about Fluorite vs Enstatite 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. Enstatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.