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Hematite
Hematite

Lepidocrocite
Lepidocrocite



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Hematite Vs Lepidocrocite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Red, Brown

Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown

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

5.00-5.304
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

65
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
FeO(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.940
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

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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Aids in 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
Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Emotional Healing

Hematite Vs Lepidocrocite Fracture

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

Hematite Vs Lepidocrocite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Lepidocrocite 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.