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Peridot
Peridot

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Orthoclase



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Peridot Vs Orthoclase

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Green
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink

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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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

1.54-1.552.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Poor
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.

Mohs Hardness

6.5-76
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.64-1.691.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0360.0050-0.0060
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Harmony
Emotional Balance

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Health
Harmony

Peridot Vs Orthoclase Fracture

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

Peridot Vs Orthoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Orthoclase 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. Orthoclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.