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Vanadinite
Vanadinite

Hematite
Hematite



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Vanadinite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

Brownish, Yellow
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

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Aries, Aquarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.8-7.15.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

3-46
2 10
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Chemical Composition

C20H36
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
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Pleochroism

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O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.150.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

2.4162.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0660.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

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Psychology

Creativity
Grounding

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Grounding

Vanadinite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Vanadinite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vanadinite 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. Vanadinite exhibits Resinous luster.