Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
Color
Green
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55
2.58-2.74
Fracture
Conchoidal
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Cleavage
Poor
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
5.5-6
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
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Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.64-1.69
1.540-1.579
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.036
0.006-0.037
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Harmony
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Health
Problem Solving & Creativity
Peridot Vs Scapolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Peridot and Scapolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Peridot Vs Scapolite 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. Scapolite fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Splintery.
Peridot Vs Scapolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Scapolite 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.