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Shigaite
Shigaite

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Chrome-Chalcedony



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Shigaite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony

Astrology

Origin

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Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, Black, orange
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

Yellow, White
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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

Moderately flexible
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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.322.55-2.70
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Cleavage

Perfect on {0001}
None

Mohs Hardness

26.5-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Pb6Cu3BiS4
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Waxy

Pleochroism

Distinct
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Dispersion

0.050.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.5461.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

-99990.003-0.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Peace

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Balance

Shigaite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Shigaite and Chrome-Chalcedony Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Shigaite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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.

Shigaite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Shigaite vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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. Shigaite exhibits Vitreous luster. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.