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Bytownite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Color

Streak

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Benefits

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Healing

Qualities Associated

 
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Australia
Colorless, White, gray
White
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Brittle
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2.72-2.75
Uneven
Perfect on [001], good on [010], imperfect on [110]
6-6.5
Ca(70-90%)Na(30-10%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
 
Vitreous, Pearly
colorless.
0.01
Transparent
1.561-1.583
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Triclinic
0.010-0.011
Transparent
 
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Poor
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Clarity
Emotional healing
Clarity
 
Canada
Green
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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Jupiter
Water
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Brittle
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2.65
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
3,1
7
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
 
Vitreous
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
0.01
Transparent, Translucent
1.544-1.553
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Trigonal
0.009
Transparent
 
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Good
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Supports digestive health
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Emotional healing
Spiritual Connection

Bytownite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Bytownite and Prasiolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Bytownite Vs Prasiolite 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 Bytownite is Uneven. Prasiolite fracture is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

Bytownite Vs Prasiolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Bytownite vs Prasiolite 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. Bytownite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Prasiolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.