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Schorlomite
Schorlomite

Smithsonite
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Schorlomite Vs Smithsonite

Astrology

Origin

Canada
USA, Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

Brown
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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.77-3.934.00-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

None
Perfect on [1011]

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

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-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.94-1.981.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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Trigonal

Birefringence

-99990.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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

Grounding
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding & Transformation
Harmony

Schorlomite Vs Smithsonite Fracture

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

Schorlomite Vs Smithsonite Luster

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