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Hematite
Hematite

Selenite
Selenite



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Hematite Vs Selenite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Reddish, gray, Red
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Streak

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
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For which Rashi?

Aries, Aquarius
Cancer

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
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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}
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Mohs Hardness

62
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaSO4·2H2O

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

2.690-3.220-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.280-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Poor

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Grounding
Clarity

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Clarity

Hematite Vs Selenite Fracture

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

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