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Wulfenite
Wulfenite

Chromite
Chromite



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Wulfenite Vs Chromite

Astrology

Origin

Austria
Southern and central Africa

Color

Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

6.50-7.004.5-4.8
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
None, parting may develop along {111}

Mohs Hardness

35.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Fe++Cr2O4

Optical Properties

Luster

Adamantine, Resinous
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Pleochroism

Weak
none.

Dispersion

0.030.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

2.280-2.4052.08-2.16
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

tetragonal
Isometric

Birefringence

0.122-9999
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

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Confidence
Protection

Wulfenite Vs Chromite Fracture

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

Wulfenite Vs Chromite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.