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Esperite Vs Prase Opal


Prase Opal Vs Esperite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
White  
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.28-4.42  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on [010] and [100] poor on [101]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
5-5.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
PbCa 3Zn 4(SiO 4) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2 + H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
colorless.  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
OpaqueAnthony et al, Opaque, Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.760-1.774  
1.370-1.470  

Optic Character
-  
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Crystal System
monoclinic  
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Birefringence
0.012  
-9999  

Clarity
OpaqueAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Optimism  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Optimism  
Optimism  

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Esperite Vs Prase Opal Fracture

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

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Esperite Vs Prase Opal Luster

A primary knowledge about Esperite vs Prase Opal 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. Esperite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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