Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Green, gray, pink, Yellow
Green
Streak
White
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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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.56-2.623.25-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
From the Greek for oblique and fracture, descriptive of the cleavage
Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6-6.5-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,K)AlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 10Mg 2Al 4(SiO 4) 5(Si 2O 7) 2(OH) 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.518-1.5341.700-1.725
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
Triclinic Pinacoidal H-M Symbol (1) Space Group: P1
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Birefringence
0.006-0.0080.002-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Healing