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Schorlomite
Schorlomite

Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite



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Schorlomite Vs Anthophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish

Streak

Brown
gray

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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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

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.77-3.932.9-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.94-1.981.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances brain function

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Grounding
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding & Transformation
Self-discovery

Schorlomite Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

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

Schorlomite Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Schorlomite vs Anthophyllite 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. Schorlomite exhibits Vitreous luster. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.