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Prasiolite Vs Tantalite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe

Color

Green
Brown

Streak

-
Brownish, Red, Black

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

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.655.2
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

3,1
Good in one direction

Mohs Hardness

76-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Resinous

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5532.190-2.457
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0090.083
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann

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

-
Strength

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Balance

Prasiolite Vs Tantalite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Tantalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Tantalite 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. Tantalite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous luster.