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Prasiolite Vs Ruby Zoisite


Ruby Zoisite Vs Prasiolite


Astrology

Origin
Canada   
Tanzania, green, Tanzania, green, Tanzania   

Color
Green   
Green   

Streak
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For which Rashi?
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus   
Sagittarius   

Planet
Jupiter   
Mars, Venus   

Element of Planets
Water   
Earth   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Goddess   
Venus   

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Wealth, Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65   
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Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   
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Cleavage
3,1   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
7   
6.5-9   

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
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Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann   
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Dispersion
0.01   
27
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent   
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Refractive Index
1.544-1.553   
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
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Birefringence
0.009   
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Clarity
Transparent   
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Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Prasiolite Vs Ruby Zoisite Fracture

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

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Prasiolite Vs Ruby Zoisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Ruby Zoisite 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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