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Falcons Eye Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Falcons Eye


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue, Grey  
Black, Brownish, Brown  

Streak
-  
Brown  

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
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.58-2.64  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
-  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
7  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
-  

Pleochroism
-  
none.  

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.04  
39

Transparency
-  
-  

Refractive Index
1.534-1.540  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
-  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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-  

Cardiovascular
Aids in digestion and soothes the stomach  
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Respiratory
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Poor  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
Protection  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Protection  

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Falcons Eye Vs Chromite Fracture

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

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Falcons Eye Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Falcons Eye vs Chromite 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.

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