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Antigorite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Antigorite


Astrology

Origin
Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
Greenish, White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.58-2.80  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
{001} Good  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.575  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm  
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Birefringence
-9999  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Translucent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Supports neurological health  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing  
Balance  

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Antigorite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Antigorite and Chrome-Chalcedony Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Antigorite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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 Antigorite is Conchoidal.

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Antigorite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Antigorite vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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. Antigorite exhibits Waxy, Silky, Resinous and Greasy luster. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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