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Charlesite
Charlesite

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Charlesite Vs Smithsonite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
USA, Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

1.794.00-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Irregular/uneven
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on {10bar10}
Perfect on [1011]

Mohs Hardness

2.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
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Dispersion

0.030.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4921.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Harmony
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Growth
Harmony

Charlesite Vs Smithsonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Charlesite and Smithsonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Charlesite Vs Smithsonite 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 Charlesite is Irregular/uneven. Smithsonite fracture is Uneven and Sub-Conchoidal.

Charlesite Vs Smithsonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Charlesite vs Smithsonite 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. Charlesite exhibits Vitreous luster. Smithsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.