Origin
Canada, Brazil, Kenya, Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, Afghanistan
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Color
Violet, White, gray, Brown, pink, Yellow
Green
For which Rashi?
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Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Element of Planets
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Earth
Specific Gravity
2.58-2.74
1.54-1.55
Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Distinct, {110} Distinct
Poor
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
6.5-7
Chemical Composition
Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl to Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Luster
-
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
-
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.579
1.64-1.69
Crystal System
tetragonal
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.037
0.036
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Problem Solving & Creativity
Health
Scapolite Vs Peridot Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Scapolite and Peridot Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Scapolite Vs Peridot 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 Scapolite is ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Splintery. Peridot fracture is Conchoidal.
Scapolite Vs Peridot Luster
A primary knowledge about Scapolite vs Peridot 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. Peridot, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.