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Smithsonite Vs Scorodite

Astrology

Origin

USA, Southern and central Africa
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Color

Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red

Streak

White
Greenish, 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

Brittle
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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

4.00-4.65-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery

Cleavage

Perfect on [1011]
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor

Mohs Hardness

5-5.53.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
FeAsO4·2H2O

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous

Pleochroism

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Weak

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.620-1.850-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Trigonal
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.223-0.227-9999
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
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Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Emotional Healing
Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Emotional Healing & Clarity

Smithsonite Vs Scorodite Fracture

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

Smithsonite Vs Scorodite Luster

A primary knowledge about Smithsonite vs Scorodite 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. Scorodite, on other hand, exhibits Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous and Resinous luster.