Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Switzerland
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Reddish, Black, Brown, gray
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
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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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.82-3.97
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Perfect on [001] and [011]
Mohs Hardness
65.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Emerald green
Weak
Dispersion
0.010.21
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7782.488-2.562
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.073
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Supports heart health
Good
Reproductive
Supports heart health
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Digestive
Supports heart health
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Psychology
Protection
Clarity
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
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