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Adamite

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Scorodite



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Adamite Vs Scorodite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico
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Color

Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

Streak

White, Green
Greenish, White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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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
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Solubility

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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

4.32-4.48-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

{101}, good; {010}, poor
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

3.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.060.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.708-1.722-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.031-0.050-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Poor
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Joy
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Joy
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Adamite Vs Scorodite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Adamite and Scorodite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Adamite Vs Scorodite 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 Adamite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Scorodite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal and Splintery.

Adamite Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Scorodite 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. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.