Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Spain, Brazil, USA, Sri Lanka, Burma, Origins: Spain, Burma. Discovered in Andalusia (Spain)
Color
Green
Brown, pink, Violet, Yellow, Green, White, gray, Colorless, Red
For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55
3.05-3.21
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Splintery
Cleavage
Poor
Good on {110}, poor on {100}
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Al 2SiO 5Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
strongly trichroic
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.627-1.650
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.036
0.009-0.010
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Harmony
Perception
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Health
Self-Realization
Peridot Vs Andalusite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Peridot and Andalusite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Peridot Vs Andalusite 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 Peridot is Conchoidal. Andalusite fracture is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Splintery.
Peridot Vs Andalusite Luster
A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Andalusite 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 exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Andalusite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.