Origin
USA, Mexico
Spain
Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Black
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
3.19-3.562.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.5-62
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Pale green
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.519-1.521
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
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Courage
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Harmony