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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

Shigaite
Shigaite



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Prasiolite Vs Shigaite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
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Color

Green
Yellow, Brown, Black, orange

Streak

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Yellow, 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

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Moderately flexible

Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.652.32
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
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Cleavage

3,1
Perfect on {0001}

Mohs Hardness

72
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Pb6Cu3BiS4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
Distinct

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.546
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.009-9999
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
Excellent

Reproductive

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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

-
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Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Vitality

Prasiolite Vs Shigaite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Shigaite Luster

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