Origin
India
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Blue, Greenish
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
Blue, White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
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
Brittle
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.25-2.332.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Splintery
Cleavage
Good on {010}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
3-46-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
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Dispersion
0.040.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.5421.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0090.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Communication
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Harmony