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Crocoite Vs Schorlomite


Schorlomite Vs Crocoite


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Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa   
Canada   

Color
Red, Yellow, Red, orange   
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish   

Streak
yellowish orange   
Brown   

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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Specific Gravity
5.90-6.10   
3.77-3.93   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), (e.g. graphite).   
Gems, Conchoidal, Brittle   

Cleavage
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct   
None   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3   
7-7.5   

Chemical Composition
PbCrO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.31-2.66   
1.94-1.98   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n   
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Birefringence
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Benefits

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Crocoite Vs Schorlomite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Crocoite and Schorlomite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Crocoite Vs Schorlomite 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 (e.g. graphite)., ConchoidalArthur Thomas, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Gemstones (2009). Schorlomite fracture is Brittle, Conchoidal and Gems.

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Crocoite Vs Schorlomite Luster

A primary knowledge about Crocoite vs Schorlomite 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. Schorlomite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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