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Cavansite Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Cavansite


Astrology

Origin
India  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Greenish  
Black, Brownish, Brown  

Streak
Blue, White  
Brown  

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
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.25-2.33  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Good on {010}  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
3-4  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue  
none.  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.04  
39

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.542  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Communication  
Protection  

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Cavansite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

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Cavansite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Cavansite vs Chromite 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. Cavansite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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