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Prasiolite Vs Prehnite

1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada
Australia, Southern and central Africa, green, brown, Australia, France, green, brown, Australia, France
1.2 Color
Green
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
1.3 Streak
Not Available
Colorless
1.4 For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus
Libra
1.5 Planet
Jupiter
Venus
1.6 Element of Planets
Water
Earth
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
Freya
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
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1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
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1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.65
2.80-2.95
2.5 Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Uneven, Yellow, White, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
2.6 Cleavage
3,1
Distinct on [001]
2.7 Mohs Hardness
7
6-6.5
2.8 Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
AbsentWalter Schumann
3.3 Dispersion
Albite
0.01
Rank: 27 (Overall)
None
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite
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3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.611-1.673
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
Trigonal
Orthorhombic
3.8 Birefringence
0.009
0.021-0.033
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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 Prehnite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Prasiolite and Prehnite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Prasiolite Vs Prehnite 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). Prehnite fracture is Brittle, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Metallic, Uneven, UnevenWalter Schumann, White and Yellow.

Prasiolite Vs Prehnite Luster

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