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Crocoite Vs Wavellite


Wavellite Vs Crocoite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa   
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Color
Red, Yellow, Red, orange   
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black   

Streak
yellowish orange   
White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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insoluble   

Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.90-6.10   
2.36   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), (e.g. graphite).   
Uneven, Subconchoidal, UnevenArthur Thomas, Fibrous   

Cleavage
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct   
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct   

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
PbCrO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Distinctly trichroic   
Weak   

Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent   
Gems   

Refractive Index
2.31-2.66   
1.518-1.561   

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

Birefringence
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0.025   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gems   

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Crocoite Vs Wavellite Fracture

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

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Crocoite Vs Wavellite Luster

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

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