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Citrine Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Citrine


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow  
Black, Brownish, Brown  

Streak
-  
Brown  

For which Rashi?
Scorpio  
-  

Planet
Jupiter  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Persephone, Mercury  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection, Psychic Power  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.  
none.  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.04  
39

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.009  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances creativity and mental clarity  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Creativity  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Abundance  
Protection  

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Citrine Vs Chromite Fracture

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

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Citrine Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Citrine vs Chromite 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. Citrine exhibits Vitreous luster.

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