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Verdelite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Verdelite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Brown  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
-  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Waxy  

Pleochroism
Strong: dark green yellow  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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-  

Birefringence
0.014-0.040  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Compassion  
Balance  

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Verdelite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

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

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Verdelite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Verdelite 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. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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