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Hematite

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Goshenite



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Hematite Vs Goshenite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
White

Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?

Aries, Aquarius
Gemini

Planet

Saturn
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Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

Mars
Neptune, Tiamat

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

5.00-5.302.60-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
3,1 basal

Mohs Hardness

67.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Be3Al2SiO6

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.562-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.2800.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Soothes the digestive system

Psychology

Grounding
Purity

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Purity

Hematite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

Hematite Vs Goshenite Luster

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