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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

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Hematite



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Wulfenite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Austria
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

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Aries, Aquarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.50-7.005.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

Mohs Hardness

36
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
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Pleochroism

Weak
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.030.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.280-2.4052.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

tetragonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.1220.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Confidence
Grounding

Healing

Physical healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Confidence
Grounding

Wulfenite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Wulfenite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.