Origin
USA
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Colorless, White, Green, Brown
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
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
Brittle
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Solubility
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.122.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
4-4.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Subadamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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weak to none
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.7591.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0240.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Peace