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Hematite
Hematite

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Schultenite



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Hematite Vs Schultenite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Colorless, White, Yellow

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

-
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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

5.00-5.305.943-6.07
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}
{010} Good

Mohs Hardness

62.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
PbHAsO4

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Adamantine

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
TransparentAnthony et al

Refractive Index

2.690-3.2201.890-1.976
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.280-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentAnthony et al

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
Harmony

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Creativity & Manifestation

Hematite Vs Schultenite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Schultenite 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. Schultenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.