Origin
Italy
Brazil
Color
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Yellow, pink
Streak
Greenish, White
White
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
2.58-2.803.05-3.08
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Good
Poor on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Mn2+ Al(PO 4)(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
pale greenish yellow
Visible: X = yellow; Y = pink; Z = pale pink to colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.639-1.672
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.029-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Supports neurological health
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Compassion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Heart Healing