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Strontianite
Strontianite

Prasiolite
Prasiolite



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Strontianite Vs Prasiolite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Canada

Color

Colorless, White, Brown, Green, Greenish, gray
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

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.63-3.792.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

{110} Good
3,1

Mohs Hardness

3.57
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SrCO 3Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.040.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.517-1.6671.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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

Harmony
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Spiritual Connection

Strontianite Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Strontianite Vs Prasiolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Strontianite 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. Strontianite exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Prasiolite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.