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Crocoite
Crocoite

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Crocoite Vs Spodumene

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, Canada

Color

Red, Yellow, orange
Green, White

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
insoluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

5.90-6.103.15-3.21
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Perfect prismatic, two directions {110} ∧ {1 1 0} at 87°

Mohs Hardness

2.5-36-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbCrO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
LiAlSi2O6

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Distinctly trichroic
Strong in kunzite: α-purple

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent

Refractive Index

2.31-2.661.657-1.681
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
monoclinic

Birefringence

-99990.014-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Passion
Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Passion
Peace

Crocoite Vs Spodumene Fracture

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

Crocoite Vs Spodumene Luster

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