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Hematite Vs Tektite


Tektite Vs Hematite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Australia  

Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red  
Green  

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  
2.34-2.51  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
SiO2, Al2O3, FeO, MgO, CaO, K2O, Na2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red  
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Dispersion
0.05  
25
0.02  
99+

Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Refractive Index
2.690-3.220  
1.490-1.520  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.280  
-9999  

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances 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  
Protection  

Healing
Physical healing  
Spiritual healing  

Qualities Associated
Grounding  
Psychic Abilities  

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Hematite Vs Tektite Fracture

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

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Hematite Vs Tektite Luster

A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Tektite 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.

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