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Prasiolite Vs Dumortierite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada
Southern and central Africa, violet, blue, violet, blue
1.2 Color
Green
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Blue, Brown, Violet, Greenish, pink
1.3 Streak
Not Available
White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Leo, Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius, Leo, Sagittarius
1.5 Planet
Jupiter
Saturn
1.6 Element of Planets
Water
Water
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
Receptive
Receptive
1.9 Deities
Goddess
Isis
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
Not Available
Healing
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
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2.2 Solubility
Not Available
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2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.653.26-3.41
Amber
1 7.18
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
2.6 Cleavage
3,1
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
2.7 Mohs Hardness
77-8.5
Amber
2 10
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
3.3 Dispersion
0.01None
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.5531.669-1.723
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.0090.011-0.037
Achroite
0 0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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Prasiolite Vs Dumortierite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Prasiolite and Dumortierite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Prasiolite Vs Dumortierite 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, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Gemstones of the world (2001). Dumortierite fracture is ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Fibrous and Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references.

Prasiolite Vs Dumortierite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Dumortierite 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. Dumortierite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.