Magnetite

Hematite

Magnetite Vs Hematite

Magnetite

Hematite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa

Color

Black, Brown

Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

Black

Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

Aries, Aquarius

Planet

Saturn

Element of Planets

Energy

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Mars

Not to wear with

Powers

Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

5.25.00-5.30

1 7.18

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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal

Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

None

None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

5.5-6.56

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.200.05

0.005 1

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Transparency

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

2.422.690-3.220

1 3.25

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Optic Character

Crystal System

Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.280

0 0.296

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Clarity

OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good

Reproductive

Digestive

Supports digestive health

Psychology

Grounding

Healing

Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Energy

Grounding

Magnetite Vs Hematite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Magnetite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Magnetite Vs Hematite 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 Magnetite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.

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Magnetite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Magnetite vs Hematite 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.