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Prasiolite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony


Chrome-Chalcedony Vs Prasiolite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus  
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Planet
Jupiter  
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Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
-  

Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
-  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
3,1  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
SiO 2 (with trace Cr minerals) Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Waxy  

Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.003-0.009  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
-  
Peace  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Connection  
Balance  

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Prasiolite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Prasiolite and Chrome-Chalcedony Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Prasiolite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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 Prasiolite is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.

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Prasiolite Vs Chrome-Chalcedony Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Chrome-Chalcedony 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. Prasiolite exhibits Vitreous luster. Chrome-Chalcedony, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.

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