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Siderite
Siderite

Chromite
Chromite



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Siderite Vs Chromite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil
Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
Black, Brownish, Brown

Streak

White
Brown

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.83-3.894.5-4.8
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {01 1 1}
None, parting may develop along {111}

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.55.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe2+ CO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Fe++Cr2O4

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly
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Pleochroism

-
none.

Dispersion

0.040.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.633-1.8752.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.242-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Poor

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Confidence
Vitality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Protection

Siderite Vs Chromite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Siderite and Chromite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Siderite 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. Fracture observed in Siderite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Chromite fracture is Uneven.

Siderite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Siderite 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. Siderite exhibits Pearly luster.