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Willemite Vs Chromite


Chromite Vs Willemite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black  
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
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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
3.89-4.18  
4.5-4.8  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Uneven  

Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect  
None, parting may develop along {111}  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
5.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Fe++Cr2O4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Resinous  
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Pleochroism
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none.  

Dispersion
0.17  
11
0.04  
39

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
-  

Refractive Index
1.687-1.723  
2.08-2.16  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
Isometric  

Birefringence
0.028-0.030  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor  
Poor  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism  
Vitality  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Protection  

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Willemite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

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Willemite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Willemite 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. Willemite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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