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Obsidian Vs Chrysoberyl


Chrysoberyl Vs Obsidian


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Origin
Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Turkey, Mexico, Guatemala, Mexico, Guatemala   
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: blue, Not Available, Not Available, Not Available, Hardness: 8.5, Refractive index: 1.74 1.77, Density: 3.68 3.80, Chemical composition: BeAl2O3, Crystal structure: orthorhombic, Origins: Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma. Bluish stones are most valuable. Prices for chrysoberyls grow rapidly with weight, and clean stones bigger than 15 cts are rare and therefore an excellent investment.   

Color
Brown, Green   
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Blue, Green, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray   

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Sagittarius   
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth, Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective   
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Deities
Itzpapalotl   
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection   
Healing   

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
2.35-2.60   
3.69-3.81   

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal   
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, Brittle, Metallic, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Brittle, Metallic   

Cleavage
Not Available   
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}   

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5   
8.5   

Chemical Composition
Not Available   
BeAl 2 O 4   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann   
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green   

Dispersion
0.01   
29
0.02   
24

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.450-1.550   
1.746-1.763   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Amorphous   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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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Obsidian Vs Chrysoberyl Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Obsidian and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Obsidian Vs Chrysoberyl 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 Obsidian is Conchoidal, Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Chrysoberyl fracture is Brittle, Brittle, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Metallic, Metallic, Uneven and Uneven.

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Obsidian Vs Chrysoberyl Luster

A primary knowledge about Obsidian vs Chrysoberyl 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. Obsidian exhibits Vitreous luster. Chrysoberyl, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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