Origin
Russia
Southern and central Africa
Color
Black, Violet, Blue, Green
Colorless, White
Streak
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White
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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Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.22-3.401.91
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
1,2 prismatic.
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Cr)MgSi 2O 6Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Ca 6Si 2(CO 3) 2(SO 4) 2(OH) 12 · 24H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
Common trichroism: light green
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Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.668-1.7031.467-1.505
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.024-0.0300.038
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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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
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Love
Optimism