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Painite Vs Peridot


Peridot Vs Painite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil  

Color
Brownish, Red, orange  
Green  

Streak
White  
None  

For which Rashi?
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Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
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Earth  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Isis  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.00-4.03  
1.54-1.55  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct  
Poor  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous, Greasy  

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.787-1.816  
1.64-1.69  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.029  
0.036  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
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-  

Psychology
-  
Harmony  

Healing
Physical healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Health  

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Painite Vs Peridot Fracture

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

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Painite Vs Peridot Luster

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

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