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Crocoite Vs Tremolite


Tremolite Vs Crocoite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa  
Switzerland  

Color
Red, Yellow, orange  
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray  

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
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.90-6.10  
2.95-3.07  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct  
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
PbCrO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Silky  

Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
2.31-2.66  
1.599-1.637  

Optic Character
-  
-  

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

Birefringence
-9999  
0.023-0.028  

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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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Passion  
Emotional Healing  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Passion  
Peace  

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Crocoite Vs Tremolite Fracture

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

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Crocoite Vs Tremolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Crocoite vs Tremolite 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. Tremolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.

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