Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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Colorless
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo
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Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
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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
3.22-3.402.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.024-0.037
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Renewal
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Transformation