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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

Pyrope
Pyrope



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Prasiolite Vs Pyrope

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Astrology

Origin

Canada
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia

Color

Green
Red, pink, Black, orange

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

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
insoluble in water

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.653.62-3.87
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

3,1
None

Mohs Hardness

77-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
None

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.720-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.009-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

-
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Energy

Prasiolite Vs Pyrope Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Pyrope Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Pyrope 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. Pyrope, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.