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Verdelite
Verdelite

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Verdelite Vs Smithsonite

Astrology

Origin

Afghanistan, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, USA
USA, Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

-
White

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.404.00-4.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal

Cleavage

Indiscernible
Perfect on [1011]

Mohs Hardness

7-7.55-5.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
ZnCO 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong: dark green yellow
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.620-1.850
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.223-0.227
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Compassion
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Compassion
Harmony

Verdelite Vs Smithsonite Fracture

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

Verdelite Vs Smithsonite Luster

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