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Prasiolite Vs Zektzerite


Zektzerite Vs Prasiolite


Astrology

Origin
Canada  
Madagascar  

Color
Green  
Colorless, pink  

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
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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  
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Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
2.79  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
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Cleavage
3,1  
{100} and {010} perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7  
6  

Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  
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Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.582-1.585  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.003  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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
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Empowerment  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spiritual Connection  
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Prasiolite Vs Zektzerite Fracture

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

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Prasiolite Vs Zektzerite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prasiolite vs Zektzerite 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. Zektzerite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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