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Shattuckite Vs Hematite


Hematite Vs Shattuckite


Astrology

Origin
the type locality  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Green  
Black, Reddish, gray, Red  

Streak
Blue  
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red  

For which Rashi?
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Aries, Aquarius  

Planet
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Saturn  

Element of Planets
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Energy
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Projective  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Mars  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing  

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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.80-4.15  
5.00-5.30  

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal, Brittle  

Cleavage
perfect along [010] and [100]  
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
6  

Chemical Composition
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Silky  
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Pleochroism
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue  
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red  

Dispersion
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Transparency
Translucent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references  

Refractive Index
1.752-1.815  
2.690-3.220  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.063  
0.280  

Clarity
Translucent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Shattuckite Vs Hematite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Shattuckite and Hematite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Shattuckite 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 Shattuckite is Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009). Hematite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Conchoidal and Brittle.

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Shattuckite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Shattuckite 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. Shattuckite exhibits Silky luster.

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