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Peridot Vs Smoky Quartz


Smoky Quartz Vs Peridot


Astrology

Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil  
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Brown, Black  

Streak
None  
White  

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

Planet
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Saturn  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Earth  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Isis  
Nerthus  

Not to wear with
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Powers
Protection  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
Poor  
{0110} Indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
7  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
18
0.01  
27

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.64-1.69  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.036  
0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Opaque  

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 Smoky Quartz Fracture

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

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Peridot Vs Smoky Quartz Luster

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

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