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Wulfenite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Wulfenite


Astrology

Origin
Austria  
Southern and central Africa  

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

Streak
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
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
6.50-7.00  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Irregular, Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct  
None  

Mohs Hardness
3  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine, Resinous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
Weak  
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Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
2.280-2.405  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal  
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Birefringence
0.122  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence  
Peace  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Confidence  
Balance  

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Wulfenite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

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

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Wulfenite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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