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Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Lawsonite


Lawsonite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Italy, China  

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

Streak
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White  

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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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.09  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None  
Perfect on {100} and {010}, imperfect on {101}  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
8  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
CaAl2Si2O7(OH)2.H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.672-1.676  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.003-0.009  
0.019-0.021  

Clarity
Translucent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
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Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Lawsonite Fracture

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

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Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Lawsonite Luster

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

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