Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Russia
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Violet, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, 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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Minerva
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.362.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {100}
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
6.5-75-6
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
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
Strong
-
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7041.545-1.560
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Transformation