Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
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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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.26-3.363.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
6.5-73-3.5
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
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7041.619-1.635
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Divine Guidance