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Apatite Vs Hessonite


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka  
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico  

Color
Brown  
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Gemini  

Planet
-  
Mercury  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Jupiter/Neptune  

Not to wear with
Pearl, Moonstone  
-  

Powers
-  
Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.55-3.73  
3.16-3.23  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  

Cleavage
None  
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
5  

Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2(SiO4)3  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Blue stones – strong  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.742-1.748  
1.628-1.651  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.002-0.008  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances communication and mental clarity  

Cardiovascular
-  
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Creativity  
Motivation  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Manifestation  

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