Hematite Vs Lepidocrocite
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, Aries, Aquarius, Aries, Aquarius
  
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Planet
Saturn
  
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective
  
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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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Tenacity
Brittle
  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.30
  
4
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven
  
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
  
{010} Perfect
  
Mohs Hardness
6
  
5
  
Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
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Luster
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Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
  
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references
  
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.220
  
1.940
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Orthorhombic
  
Birefringence
0.280
  
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Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
  
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Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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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 Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven and Uneven. 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.