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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Scheelite



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Prasiolite Vs Scheelite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil

Color

Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, 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

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.655.9-6.3
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

3,1
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct

Mohs Hardness

74.5-5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.918-1.936
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0090.016
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

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

-
Awareness

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Balance & Clarity

Prasiolite Vs Scheelite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Scheelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Scheelite 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. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.