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Hematite Vs Andesine


Andesine Vs Hematite


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
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Mars  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Healing  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
  
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.00-5.30  
2.65-2.69  

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
6  
6-6.5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red  
colorless.  

Dispersion
0.05  
25
0.70  
2

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
2.690-3.220  
1.543-1.564  

Optic Character
-  
Biaxial/+  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.280  
0.007-0.011  

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  

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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.

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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.

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