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Prehnite
Prehnite

Prasiolite
Prasiolite



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Prehnite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Canada

Color

Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Green

Streak

Colorless
-

For which Rashi?

Libra
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

Venus
Jupiter

Element of Planets

Earth
Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Freya
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.80-2.952.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

Distinct on [001]
3,1

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.611-1.6731.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.021-0.0330.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Harmony
-

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Spiritual Connection

Prehnite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Prehnite Vs Prasiolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Prehnite vs Prasiolite 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. Prasiolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.