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Morganite Vs Peridot


Peridot Vs Morganite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA   
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil   

Color
Violet, Colorless, pink   
Green   

Streak
Not Available   
None   

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

Planet
Venus   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Water   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara   
Isis   

Not to wear with
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Powers
Psychic Power, Love   
Protection, Wealth   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
2.71-2.90   
1.54-1.55   

Fracture
Not Available   
Conchoidal   

Cleavage
3,1 basal   
Poor   

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8   
6.5-7   

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6   
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
18

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.573-1.600   
1.64-1.69   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.005-0.009   
0.036   

Clarity
Transparent to translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Morganite Vs Peridot Fracture

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

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Morganite Vs Peridot Luster

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

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