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Prase Vs Papagoite


Papagoite Vs Prase


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Blue  
Blue  

Streak
-  
Blue  

For which Rashi?
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-  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.64-2.69  
3.25  

Fracture
-  
-  

Cleavage
None  
Imperfect in one direction  

Mohs Hardness
7  
5-5.5  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  
CaCuAlSi 2O 6(OH) 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
-  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Trichroic  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.607-1.672  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.065  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
-  

Psychology
-  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Renewal  
Communication  

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Prase Vs Papagoite Fracture

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

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Prase Vs Papagoite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prase vs Papagoite 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. Papagoite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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