Smithsonite has often been confused with Hemimorphite, and the two were believed the be the same species for a long time. In 1832 it was officially named Smithsonite after James Smithson, the British mineralogist and benefactor of the famous Smithsonian Institute in Washington. It can be found in a wide range of colours, Cadmium creating yellow crystals, Cobalt creating the pinks and purples whilst Copper results in blue or green specimens.
| Alternative Names | Aztec Stone, Bonamite |
| Colour | Pink, White, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Green, Brown |
| Hardness | 4 - 4.5 |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Streak | White |
| Lustre | Vitreous, Pearly |
| Main Locations | Namibia, Zambia, USA |
| Chakra | Heart, Throat |
| Zodiac | Pisces, Virgo |
| Numerology | 7 |
| Planetary | Neptune |
| Element | Water |
