Origin
Canada
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
For which Rashi?
-
Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Element of Planets
-
Earth
Deities
-
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
-
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
-
Protection, Love, Courage
Specific Gravity
3.77-3.93
2.67-2.78
Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Imperfect on the [0001]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
7.5-8
Chemical Composition
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Be3Al2SiO6
Pleochroism
-
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.94-1.98
1.565-1.602
Crystal System
-
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-9999
0.0040-0.0070
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Soothes the digestive system
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Grounding
Love
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding & Transformation
Love
Schorlomite Vs Emerald Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Schorlomite and Emerald Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Schorlomite Vs Emerald 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 Schorlomite is Conchoidal. Emerald fracture is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Schorlomite Vs Emerald Luster
A primary knowledge about Schorlomite vs Emerald 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. Schorlomite exhibits Vitreous luster. Emerald, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.