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Peridot Vs Turquoise


Turquoise Vs Peridot


Astrology

Origin
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil  
Afghanistan, Australia, India  

Color
Green  
Green, Blue, gray  

Streak
None  
White  

For which Rashi?
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo  
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius  

Planet
-  
Venus, Neptune  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Isis  
Buddha  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Protection  
Protection, Courage, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
Soluble  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
1.54-1.55  
2.30-2.90  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Poor  
Good to perfect_usually N/A  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
5-6  

Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4  
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Greasy  
Waxy  

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

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Opaque  

Refractive Index
1.64-1.69  
1.610-1.650  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.036  
0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Protection  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Health  
Protection  

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Peridot Vs Turquoise Fracture

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

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Peridot Vs Turquoise Luster

A primary knowledge about Peridot vs Turquoise 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. Turquoise, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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