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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Phlogopite



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Prasiolite Vs Phlogopite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Italy

Color

Green
Brownish, Red, Brown, Green, White, gray, Yellow, Reddish

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Tough

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.652.78-2.85
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven

Cleavage

3,1
Perfect basal (001)

Mohs Hardness

72-2.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
KMg3(Si3Al)O10(F,OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Pearly

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.530-1.573
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.0280-0.0450
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

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Self-discovery

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Awareness

Prasiolite Vs Phlogopite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Phlogopite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Phlogopite 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. Phlogopite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.