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Hematite
Hematite

Idocrase
Idocrase



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Hematite Vs Idocrase

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Italy, Russia, Switzerland, Tanzania, Kenya, Sri Lanka

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Green, Yellow, Brown, Violet, Blue

Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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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
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

5.00-5.30-9999
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}
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

6-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2(Si2O7)2(SiO4)2O(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
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Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.67-1.76
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.280-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Grounding
Transformation

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Healing

Hematite Vs Idocrase Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Idocrase 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.