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Wavellite

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Wavellite Vs Prehnite

Astrology

Origin

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Australia, Southern and central Africa, France

Color

Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White

Streak

White
Colorless

For which Rashi?

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Libra

Planet

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Venus

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Freya

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

insoluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.362.80-2.95
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Uneven

Cleavage

[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Distinct on [001]

Mohs Hardness

3.5-46-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

1.518-1.5611.611-1.673
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.0250.021-0.033
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Clarity
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Harmony

Wavellite Vs Prehnite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Wavellite and Prehnite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Wavellite Vs Prehnite 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 Wavellite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Fibrous. Prehnite fracture is Uneven.

Wavellite Vs Prehnite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wavellite vs Prehnite 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. Wavellite exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Pearly luster. Prehnite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.