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Chromite Vs Sonolite


Sonolite Vs Chromite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Black, Brownish, Brown  
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange  

Streak
Brown  
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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
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.5-4.8  
3.82-4.00  

Fracture
Uneven  
-  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
{???} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
none.  
-  

Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16  
1.763-1.793  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Isometric  
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Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
TransparentAnthony et al  

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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Psychology
Vitality  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Harmony  

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Chromite Vs Sonolite Fracture

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

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Chromite Vs Sonolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Chromite vs Sonolite 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. Sonolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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