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Scheelite Vs Prasiolite


Prasiolite Vs Scheelite


Astrology

Origin
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  
Canada  

Color
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  
Green  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus  

Planet
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Jupiter  

Element of Planets
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Water  

Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
5.9-6.3  
2.65  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
4.5-5  
7  

Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.04  
36
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.918-1.936  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.016  
0.009  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Awareness  
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Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity  
Spiritual Connection  

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Scheelite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

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Scheelite Vs Prasiolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Scheelite 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. Scheelite exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster. Prasiolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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