Origin
Southern and central Africa
Italy
Color
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Blue, Green
Streak
Grey, Yellow, gray
Blue, Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Effervesces in cold
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.10-3.204-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
X golden yellow to orange
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.589-1.6701.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.027-0.0320.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Balance
Communication