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Uvite Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Uvite


Astrology

Origin
Sri Lanka  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, Brown, Black  
Black, Brownish, Brown  

Streak
Brown  
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
2.97-3.14  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
-9999  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al  
none.  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.04  
39

Transparency
Transparent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Isometric  

Birefringence
0.014-0.032  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment  
Vitality  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Empowerment  
Protection  

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Uvite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

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Uvite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Uvite 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. Uvite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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