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Peridot
Peridot

Magnesite
Magnesite



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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Green
Yellow, Brown, Black, Colorless, White, Brownish

Streak

None
White

For which Rashi?

Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
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Planet

-
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

Isis
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Not to wear with

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Powers

Protection
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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Effervesces in hot HCl

Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

1.54-1.552.92-3.12
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Poor
[10 1 1] perfect

Mohs Hardness

6.5-73.5-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
MgCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.509-1.720
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0360.191
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Supports digestive health

Psychology

Harmony
Calming

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Health
Relaxation

Peridot Vs Magnesite Fracture

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

Peridot Vs Magnesite Luster

A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Magnesite 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. Magnesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.