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Gedrite Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Gedrite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Brown, Green, gray, White  
Black, Brownish, Brown  

Streak
gray, White  
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
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.259  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
-  
Uneven  

Cleavage
Gedrite   Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak to moderate  
none.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
39

Transparency
Transparent  
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Refractive Index
1.625-1.718  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma  
Isometric  

Birefringence
-9999  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Focus  
Vitality  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Protection  

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Gedrite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Gedrite 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. Gedrite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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