Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Streak
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
-
Solubility
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Durability
-
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Fe,Mn,Mg) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
Dispersion
0.02
Rank: 53 (Overall)
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Refractive Index
1.656-1.704
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance