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Prehnite
Prehnite

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Prehnite Vs Richterite

Astrology

Origin

Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
Canada, Australia

Color

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

Streak

Colorless
Yellow, White

For which Rashi?

Libra
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Planet

Venus
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Freya
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.80-2.953.0-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Distinct on [001]
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-6.55-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Na(CaNa)(Mg,Fe++)5(Si8O22)(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Strong: pale yellow

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.611-1.6731.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.021-0.0330.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Peace

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Self-Discovery

Prehnite Vs Richterite Fracture

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

Prehnite Vs Richterite Luster

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