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Pyrrhotite
Pyrrhotite

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Pyrrhotite Vs Smithsonite

Astrology

Origin

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USA, Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Red
Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow

Streak

Grey, Black, gray
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

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Brittle

Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

4.58-4.654.00-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Absent
Perfect on [1011]

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Fe1-xS
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent

Refractive Index

31.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

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Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

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Emotional Healing

Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Vitality
Harmony

Pyrrhotite Vs Smithsonite Fracture

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

Pyrrhotite Vs Smithsonite Luster

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