Prehnite Vs Morganite
Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa, Brazil, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA
Color
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Violet, Colorless, pink
For which Rashi?
Libra
Libra
Element of Planets
Earth
Water
Deities
Freya
Poseidon, Neptune, Tiamat, Mara
Powers
-
Psychic Power, Love
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95
2.71-2.90
Cleavage
Distinct on [001]
3,1 basal
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5
7.5-8
Chemical Composition
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Be3Al2SiO6
Pleochroism
-
Distinct: pale pink bluish-pinkHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.611-1.673
1.573-1.600
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.021-0.033
0.005-0.009
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent to translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Harmony
Unconditional Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Unconditional Love
Prehnite Vs Morganite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Prehnite and Morganite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Prehnite Vs Morganite 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 Prehnite is Uneven.
Prehnite Vs Morganite Luster
A primary knowledge about Prehnite vs Morganite 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. Prehnite exhibits Vitreous luster. Morganite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.