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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet
Yttrium Aluminium Garnet

Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite



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Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Vs Anthophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Color

Streak

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Benefits

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Healing

Qualities Associated

 
Southern and central Africa
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red
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4.55
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Indiscernible
8-8.5
Y 3Al 5O 12Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
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0.03
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1.833
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-9999
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
 
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Creativity
Physical healing
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Southern and central Africa
Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
gray
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2.9-3.5
Conchoidal
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
5.5-6
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
 
Vitreous, Pearly
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0.01
Transparent
1.603-1.690
Biaxial/+
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
-9999
Transparent
 
Enhances brain function
Supports heart health
Good
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Peace
Emotional healing
Self-discovery

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Vs Anthophyllite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Yttrium Aluminium Garnet and Anthophyllite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Vs Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite fracture is Conchoidal.

Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Vs Anthophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Yttrium Aluminium Garnet vs Anthophyllite 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. Anthophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.