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Prasiolite Vs Padparadscha


Padparadscha Vs Prasiolite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Sri Lanka, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green  
Blue  

Streak
-  
-  

For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus  
-  

Planet
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
2.65  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
-  

Cleavage
3,1  
None  

Mohs Hardness
7  
9  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2O 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  
-  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.757-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
-  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
-  
Intuition  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Connection  
Creativity  

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Prasiolite Vs Padparadscha Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Padparadscha 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.

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