Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Southern and central Africa, Vietnam
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Green, Black, Brown
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.26-3.363.04-3.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery, Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {100}
{110} perfect
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
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7041.613-1.663
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Healing