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Turquoise Vs Parisite


Parisite Vs Turquoise


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Australia, India  
Colombia, Southern and central Africa  

Color
Green, Blue, gray  
Yellow  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius  
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Planet
Venus, Neptune  
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Element of Planets
Earth  
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Energy
-  
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Buddha  
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Not to wear with
-  
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Powers
Protection, Courage, Love  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
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Talisman
-  
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
Soluble  
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Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.30-2.90  
4.33-4.42  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
Good to perfect_usually N/A  
Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
4.5  

Chemical Composition
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O  
Ca(Nd,Ce,La) 2(CO 3) 3F 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Waxy  
-  

Pleochroism
Weak  
-  

Dispersion
0.03  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque  
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Refractive Index
1.610-1.650  
1.671-1.771  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
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Birefringence
0.040  
0.099-0.100  

Clarity
Translucent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Protection  
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Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Protection  
Optimism  

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Turquoise Vs Parisite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Turquoise and Parisite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Turquoise Vs Parisite 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 Turquoise is Conchoidal.

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Turquoise Vs Parisite Luster

A primary knowledge about Turquoise vs Parisite 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. Turquoise exhibits Waxy luster.

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