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Strontianite
Strontianite

Antigorite
Antigorite



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Strontianite Vs Antigorite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Italy

Color

Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
Green, gray, Brown, Black

Streak

White
Greenish, White

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

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

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-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.63-3.792.58-2.80
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Good
{001} Good

Mohs Hardness

3.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

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pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.040.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm

Birefringence

-9999-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Supports neurological health

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Emotional Healing

Strontianite Vs Antigorite Fracture

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

Strontianite Vs Antigorite Luster

A primary knowledge about Strontianite vs Antigorite 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. Strontianite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Antigorite, on other hand, exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster.