Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Green
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Gemini
Element of Planets
Earth
Earth
Deities
Isis
Jupiter/Neptune
Powers
Protection
Healing
Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Poor
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Blue stones – strong
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.628-1.651
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.036
0.002-0.008
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
-
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Health
Manifestation
Peridot Vs Apatite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Peridot and Apatite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Peridot Vs Apatite 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. Apatite fracture is Conchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal to uneven.
Peridot Vs Apatite Luster
A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Apatite 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. Apatite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.