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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Lazulite



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Prasiolite Vs Lazulite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Brazil, Southern and central Africa

Color

Green
Blue, Green, Black

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Gemini, Sagittarius

Planet

Jupiter
Jupiter

Element of Planets

Water
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.653.04-3.17
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven

Cleavage

3,1
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct

Mohs Hardness

75.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.604-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.031-0.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

-
Clarity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Psychic Abilities

Prasiolite Vs Lazulite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Lazulite 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.