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Triplite
Triplite

Fluorapatite
Fluorapatite



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Triplite Vs Fluorapatite

Astrology

Origin

China, Pakistan
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless

Streak

gray
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

3.85-3.943.1-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

5-5.55
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

DistinctArthur Thomas
Weak to strong if coloreD

Dispersion

0.040.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.643-1.7031.631-1.650
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.020-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Clarity

Triplite Vs Fluorapatite Fracture

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

Triplite Vs Fluorapatite Luster

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