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Chromite Vs Opal


Opal Vs Chromite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Ethiopia  

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

Streak
Brown  
White  

For which Rashi?
Not Available  
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Cancer, Libra, Scorpio  

Planet
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Mercury  

Element of Planets
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Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
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Projective, Receptive  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Cupid  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Astral Projection, Psychicism  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
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hot salt water  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
SiO2 · nH2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
none.  
None  

Dispersion
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None  

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
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Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Chromite Vs Opal Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chromite and Opal Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chromite Vs Opal 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. Opal fracture is Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Brittle.

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Chromite Vs Opal Luster

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

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