Dioptase Vs Crocoite
Origin
Kazakhstan
Australia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Blue
Red, Yellow, orange
Streak
Green
yellowish orange
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
5.90-6.10
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
{110} Distinct, {001} Indistinct, {100} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCrO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
Distinctly trichroic
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
2.31-2.66
Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
-9999
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Passion
Dioptase Vs Crocoite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Crocoite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase Vs Crocoite 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 Dioptase is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Crocoite fracture is Conchoidal.
Dioptase Vs Crocoite Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase vs Crocoite 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. Dioptase exhibits Vitreous luster. Crocoite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.