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Vivianite Vs Apatite


Apatite Vs Vivianite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico  

Color
Blue, Green, Colorless  
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Gemini  

Planet
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Mercury  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Jupiter/Neptune  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Healing  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.70  
3.16-3.23  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven  

Cleavage
{010} Perfect  
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5  

Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael O’Donoghue  
Blue stones – strong  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.560-1.640  
1.628-1.651  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.054-0.075  
0.002-0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances communication and mental clarity  

Cardiovascular
-  
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Hope  
Motivation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Manifestation  

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Vivianite Vs Apatite Fracture

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

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Vivianite Vs Apatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Vivianite vs Apatite 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. Vivianite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Apatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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