Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
Earth
Water, Air
Solubility
-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Poor
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.432-1.436
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.036
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Health
Protection
Peridot Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Peridot and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Peridot Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Peridot Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.