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Sonolite Vs Prasiolite


Prasiolite Vs Sonolite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Canada  

Color
Brown, Reddish, pink, orange  
Green  

Streak
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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
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Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
3.82-4.00  
2.65  

Fracture
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Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
{???} Indistinct  
3,1  

Mohs Hardness
5.5  
7  

Chemical Composition
Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
-  
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.763-1.793  
1.544-1.553  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
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Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.009  

Clarity
TransparentAnthony et al  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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-  

Cardiovascular
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-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
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-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
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-  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Spiritual Connection  

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Sonolite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

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Sonolite Vs Prasiolite Luster

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

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