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Chromite Vs Zoisite


Zoisite Vs Chromite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Pakistan, Tanzania  

Color
Black, Brownish, Brown  
Brown, gray, Green, Blue, rose, Red  

Streak
Brown  
White, Colorless  

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  
3.20-3.50  

Fracture
Uneven  
Uneven, Conchoidal, Even  

Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}  
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
6-7  

Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4  
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous  

Pleochroism
none.  
X = pale pink to red-violet; Y = nearly colorless to bright pink or deep blue; Z = pale yellow to yellow-green  

Dispersion
0.04  
39
0.02  
99+

Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.  

Refractive Index
2.08-2.16  
1.685-1.707  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Isometric  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.006-0.018  

Clarity
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Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Poor  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality  
Transformation  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
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Chromite Vs Zoisite Fracture

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

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Chromite Vs Zoisite Luster

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

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