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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

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Biotite



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Chondrodite Vs Biotite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
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Color

Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Brown, Yellow, White, Greenish

Streak

Grey, Yellow, gray
White, gray

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

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

3.10-3.202.7-3.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Even

Cleavage

Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on the {001}

Mohs Hardness

6-6.52.5-3.0
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
K(Mg,Fe++)3[AlSi3O10(OH,F)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
Strong

Dispersion

0.02-
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.565-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.03-0.07
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Self-acceptance
Grounding

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Grounding

Chondrodite Vs Biotite Fracture

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

Chondrodite Vs Biotite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chondrodite vs Biotite 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. Chondrodite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Biotite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.