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Prase

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Prase Vs Goethite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Australia

Color

Blue
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow

Streak

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Brown, Brownish, Yellow

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

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HCl soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.64-2.694.27-4.29
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

None
Perfect {010}

Mohs Hardness

75-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine

Pleochroism

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VisibleArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5532.26-2.398
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.138
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Renewal
Emotional Healing

Prase Vs Goethite Fracture

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

Prase Vs Goethite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prase vs Goethite 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. Goethite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.