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Chondrodite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Chondrodite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray  
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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
Brittle  
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Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.20  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.589-1.670  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
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Birefringence
0.027-0.032  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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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
Self-acceptance  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance  
Balance  

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Chondrodite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

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

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Chondrodite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Chondrodite 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. Chondrodite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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