Origin
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Color
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
Green
For which Rashi?
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Element of Planets
Water, Air
Earth
Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
-
Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25
1.54-1.55
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Poor
Chemical Composition
CaF2
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.432-1.436
1.64-1.69
Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999
0.036
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Health
Fluorite Vs Peridot Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Fluorite and Peridot Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Fluorite 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 Fluorite is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Peridot fracture is Conchoidal.
Fluorite Vs Peridot Luster
A primary knowledge about Fluorite 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. Fluorite exhibits Vitreous luster. Peridot, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.