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Smithsonite

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Smithsonite Vs Gaspeite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Southern and central Africa
Canada, Australia

Color

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

Streak

White
Yellow, Green

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

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
HCl soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

4.00-4.653.71
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on [1011]
{10 1 1} Good

Mohs Hardness

5-5.54.5-5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

-
-

Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.620-1.8501.830
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.223-0.2270.220
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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-

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Positivity

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Harmony
Healing

Smithsonite Vs Gaspeite Fracture

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

Smithsonite Vs Gaspeite Luster

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