Origin
USA, Mexico
Afghanistan, Italy
Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Blue, Colorless
Streak
Greenish, gray
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
3.19-3.562.55-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Perfect {10 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale green
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.006
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances 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
Courage
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Communication