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Chromite Vs Brucite


Brucite Vs Chromite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Pakistan  

Color
Black, Brownish, Brown  
White, Green, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Red, gray  

Streak
Brown  
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
Brittle  
Sectile  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
2.39  

Fracture
Uneven  
Irregular  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
Perfect on {0001}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
2.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
Mg(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
none.  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.03  
99+

Transparency
-  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16  
1.56-1.60  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.010-0.020  

Clarity
-  
TransparentMichael O’Donoghue  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Vitality  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Peace  

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Chromite Vs Brucite Fracture

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

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Chromite Vs Brucite Luster

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

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