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Prasiolite
Prasiolite

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Tremolite



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Prasiolite Vs Tremolite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
Switzerland

Color

Green
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray

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

2.652.95-3.07
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Conchoidal

Cleavage

3,1
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}

Mohs Hardness

75-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky

Pleochroism

Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.599-1.637
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.023-0.028
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

-
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Connection
Peace

Prasiolite Vs Tremolite Fracture

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

Prasiolite Vs Tremolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Tremolite 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. Tremolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster.