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Smithsonite
Smithsonite

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Mottramite



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Smithsonite Vs Mottramite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Southern and central Africa
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Color

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

Streak

White
Green, Brownish

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

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

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Soluble

Durability

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Specific Gravity

4.00-4.655.9
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [1011]
None observed

Mohs Hardness

5-5.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
PbCu(VO4)(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy

Pleochroism

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Visible X=Y= canary yellow to greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.010.04
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.620-1.8502.170
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.223-0.2270.150
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Transformation

Smithsonite Vs Mottramite Fracture

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

Smithsonite Vs Mottramite Luster

A primary knowledge about Smithsonite vs Mottramite 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. Mottramite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy luster.