Origin
Russia
Tanzania
Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
Blue
Streak
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White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Virgo
Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
Mercury
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Element of Planets
Earth
Air, Water, Earth
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
Love, Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.403.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
Present
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Renewal
Intuition
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Communication