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Chromite Vs Boleite


Boleite Vs Chromite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Mexico  

Color
Black, Brownish, Brown  
Blue  

Streak
Brown  
Greenish, Blue, Green  

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
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
5.05  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
[001] perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
3-3.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
Pb 26Ag 10Cu 24Cl 62(OH) 48 · 3H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
none.  
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Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.07  
18

Transparency
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Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16  
2.05  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Transformation  

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Chromite Vs Boleite Fracture

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

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Chromite Vs Boleite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chromite vs Boleite 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. Boleite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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