Origin
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
USA
Color
Green, White, Blue
Colorless, White, Yellow
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
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Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Artemis
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.55-2.572.79-2.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
{010} perfect; {100} good, interrupted; {101} indistinct; {001} in traces
Mohs Hardness
6-6.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8
NaBePO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
-
Refractive Index
1.522-1.5301.552-1.562
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.0100.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony