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Aventurine Vs Peridot


Peridot Vs Aventurine


Astrology

Origin
Austria, India  
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil  

Color
White  
Green  

Streak
-  
None  

For which Rashi?
Aries  
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo  

Planet
Mercury  
-  

Element of Planets
Air  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Venus  
Isis  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.69  
1.54-1.55  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
Poor  

Mohs Hardness
7-6.5  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
-  
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.010  
0.036  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
Prosperity  
Harmony  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Prosperity  
Health  

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Aventurine Vs Peridot Fracture

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

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Aventurine Vs Peridot Luster

A primary knowledge about Aventurine vs Peridot 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. Aventurine exhibits Vitreous luster. Peridot, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.

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