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Tavorite Vs Fluorapatite


Fluorapatite Vs Tavorite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Greenish, Yellow, Green  
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless  

Streak
Green  
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
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.32  
3.1-3.25  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  
Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5  

Chemical Composition
LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al  
Weak to strong if coloreD  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1  
1.631-1.650  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
-  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Clarity  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Clarity  

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Tavorite Vs Fluorapatite Fracture

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

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Tavorite Vs Fluorapatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tavorite vs Fluorapatite 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. Tavorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Fluorapatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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