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Peridot Vs Malachite


Malachite Vs Peridot


Astrology

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

Color
Green   
Green   

Streak
None   
Green   

For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo   
Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio, Capricorn, Scorpio   

Planet
Sun   
Venus   

Element of Planets
Earth   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Receptive   

Deities
Isis   
Freyja   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Protection, Wealth   
Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
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Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55   
3.25-4.10   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009), Uneven   

Cleavage
Poor   
Perfect on { 2 01} fair on {010}   

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7   
3.5-4   

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4   
Cu2CO3(OH)2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy   
Adamantine, Vitreous, Silky, Fibrous   

Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   
Not Available   

Dispersion
0.02   
18
None   

Transparency
Transparent   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.64-1.69   
1.655-1.909   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.036   
0.254   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Peridot Vs Malachite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Peridot and Malachite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Peridot Vs Malachite 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. Malachite fracture is Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) and Uneven.

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Peridot Vs Malachite Luster

A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Malachite 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 Greasy and Vitreous luster. Malachite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine, Fibrous, Silky and Vitreous luster.

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