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Chondrodite
Chondrodite

Goshenite
Goshenite



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Chondrodite Vs Goshenite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

Grey, Yellow, gray
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For which Rashi?

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Gemini

Planet

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Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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Neptune, Tiamat

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

3.10-3.202.60-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Poor to good on (001)
3,1 basal

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Be3Al2SiO6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

X golden yellow to orange
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.589-1.6701.562-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.027-0.0320.003-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Soothes the digestive system

Psychology

Self-acceptance
Purity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Emotional Balance
Purity

Chondrodite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

Chondrodite Vs Goshenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chondrodite vs Goshenite 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. Goshenite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.