Origin
Southern and central Africa
Pakistan, Italy, Russia, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Madagascar, Austria, Canada
Color
Black, Reddish, gray, Red
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, gray
Streak
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red
Reddish, White
For which Rashi?
Aries, Aquarius
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Specific Gravity
5.00-5.30
3.48-3.60
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}
Distinct on [110], parting on {221}
Chemical Composition
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaTiSiO5
Luster
-
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
2.690-3.220
1.885-1.990
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.280
0.105-0.135
Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Self-Esteem
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Manifestation
Hematite Vs Titanite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Hematite and Titanite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Hematite Vs Titanite 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. Titanite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal and Conchoidal.
Hematite Vs Titanite Luster
A primary knowledge about Hematite vs Titanite 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. Titanite, on other hand, exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster.