Origin
USA, Mexico, Tanzania, Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Origins: USA
Australia
Color
Green, Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Colorless, Blue, Violet, Grey
Green, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Gemini
Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Protection, Love
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.26-3.362.60-2.85
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
Good on {100}
none
Mohs Hardness
6.5-72.5-4.5
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
CaCO3
Luster
Vitreous
Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong
-
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.656-1.7041.52-1.66
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0120.156
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
Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Purity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance
Purity