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Seraphinite
Seraphinite

Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite



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Seraphinite Vs Anthophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Green
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish

Streak

-
gray

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.60-3.022.9-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

-99995.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.571-1.5971.603-1.690
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances brain function

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Spiritual Enlightenment
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Enlightenment
Self-discovery

Seraphinite Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

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

Seraphinite Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Seraphinite 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. Seraphinite exhibits Pearly and Greasy luster. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.