Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Kazakhstan
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Green
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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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.103.25-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect in three directions
Mohs Hardness
65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak; dark emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.578-1.6461.644-1.720
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.0300.051-0.053
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Emotional Healing