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Astrology

Origin

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Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico

Color

Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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

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Earth

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Jupiter/Neptune

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

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-

Talisman

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-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

insoluble
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Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

2.363.16-3.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven

Cleavage

[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct

Mohs Hardness

3.5-45
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Blue stones – strong

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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-

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.628-1.651
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.0250.002-0.008
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances communication and mental clarity

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities

Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Clarity
Motivation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Manifestation

Wavellite Vs Apatite Fracture

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

Wavellite Vs Apatite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wavellite 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. Wavellite exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Pearly luster. Apatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.