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Hematite
Hematite

Andesine
Andesine



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Hematite Vs Andesine

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Origins: Congo

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Yellow, White, gray, Green, Colorless

Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
White

For which Rashi?

Aries, Aquarius
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Planet

Saturn
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Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Mars
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.00-5.302.65-2.69
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}

Mohs Hardness

66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
colorless.

Dispersion

0.050.70
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.543-1.564
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.2800.007-0.011
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Grounding
Vitality

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Vitality

Hematite Vs Andesine Fracture

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

Hematite Vs Andesine Luster

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Andesine 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. Andesine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.