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Hematite
Hematite

Ekanite
Ekanite



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Hematite Vs Ekanite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Yellow, Red

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

-
-

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
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

5.00-5.303.28-3.32
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
ThCa 2Si 8O 20Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion

0.050.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.593-1.596
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Tetragonal Trapezohedral H-M Symbol (4 2 2) Space Group: I 422

Birefringence

0.2800.001
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
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Grounding
Personal power

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Vitality

Hematite Vs Ekanite Fracture

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

Hematite Vs Ekanite Luster

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