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Serpentine Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Southern and central Africa

Color

White, Yellow
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

-
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

Gemini
Aries, Aquarius

Planet

Saturn
Saturn

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Mars

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing
Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.44-2.625.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

2.5-5.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
-

Pleochroism

-
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.560-1.5712.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0140.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
-

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Transformation
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Protection
Grounding

Serpentine Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Serpentine Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Serpentine 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. Serpentine exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster.