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Tavorite Vs Hematite


Hematite Vs Tavorite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Greenish, Yellow, Green  
Black, Reddish, gray, Red  

Streak
Green  
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red  

For which Rashi?
-  
Aries, Aquarius  

Planet
-  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Mars  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.32  
5.00-5.30  

Fracture
-  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
6  

Chemical Composition
LiFe3+ (PO 4)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Yellow-green colorlessAnthony et al  
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.05  
25

Transparency
Transparent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Refractive Index
1  
2.690-3.220  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.280  

Clarity
Transparent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Grounding  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Grounding  

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Tavorite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

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Tavorite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tavorite 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. Tavorite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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