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Prehnite Vs Opal


Opal Vs Prehnite


Astrology

Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa, green, brown, France  
Ethiopia  

Color
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White  
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue  

Streak
Colorless  
White  

For which Rashi?
Libra  
Cancer, Libra, Scorpio  

Planet
Venus  
Mercury  

Element of Planets
Earth  
Earth, Air, Water  

Energy
Receptive  
Projective, Receptive  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Freya  
Cupid  

Not to wear with
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Powers
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Astral Projection, Psychicism  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
BrittleWalter Schumann  

Solubility
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hot salt water  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.80-2.95  
1.98-2.25  

Fracture
Uneven, Yellow, White, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic  
Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle  

Cleavage
Distinct on [001]  
None  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
5-6.5  

Chemical Composition
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)  
SiO2 · nH2O  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Pearly  

Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann  
None  

Dispersion
None  
None  

Transparency
Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.611-1.673  
1.37-1.52  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.021-0.033  
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Prehnite Vs Opal Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Prehnite and Opal Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Prehnite Vs Opal 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, Yellow, White, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle and Metallic. Opal fracture is Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references and Brittle.

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Prehnite Vs Opal Luster

A primary knowledge about Prehnite vs Opal 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. Opal, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.

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