Prasiolite Vs Lazulite
Origin
Canada
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Gemini, Sagittarius
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
2.65
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
3,1
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.604-1.646
Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009
0.031-0.036
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
-
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health
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.