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Hematite
Hematite

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Hematite Vs Covellite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Mexico

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Blue, Black

Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Grey, Black, gray

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

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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Flexible

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.00-5.304.6-4.76
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

6-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CuSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Resinous

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Marked

Dispersion

0.050.08
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueAnthony et al

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.45-2.62
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.280-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
OpaqueAnthony et al

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
Transformation

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Manifestation

Hematite Vs Covellite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hematite and Covellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hematite Vs Covellite 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.

Hematite Vs Covellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Covellite 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. Covellite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.