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Crocoite
Crocoite

Cerussite
Cerussite



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Crocoite Vs Cerussite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa
Czech

Color

Red, Yellow, orange
Brownish, Black, Colorless, White, gray, Blue, Green

Streak

yellowish orange
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

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insoluble

Durability

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-

Specific Gravity

5.90-6.106.46-6.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Good [110] and [021]

Mohs Hardness

2.5-33-3.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbCrO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic
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Dispersion

0.020.06
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.803-2.078
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.273
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Passion
Clarity

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Passion
Clarity

Crocoite Vs Cerussite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Crocoite and Cerussite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Crocoite Vs Cerussite 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 Crocoite is Conchoidal. Cerussite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.

Crocoite Vs Cerussite Luster

A primary knowledge about Crocoite vs Cerussite 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. Crocoite exhibits Adamantine luster. Cerussite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.