Home
Gemstones


Nepouite Vs Prase


Prase Vs Nepouite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Austria, Czech, Italy  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Brownish  
Blue  

Streak
Greenish, White  
-  

For which Rashi?
-  
-  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.18-3.24  
2.64-2.69  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
perfect on {001}  
None  

Mohs Hardness
2  
7  

Chemical Composition
Ni3(Si2O5)(OH)4  
SiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy, Pearly  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.600-1.630  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
-  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
-  
-  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
-  
Renewal  

Astrology >>
<< All

Nepouite Vs Prase Fracture

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

Compare Green Gemstones

Nepouite Vs Prase Luster

A primary knowledge about Nepouite vs Prase 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. Nepouite exhibits Waxy and Pearly luster.

Green Gemstones

Green Gemstones


Compare Green Gemstones