Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Black, Brownish, Brown
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
Brown
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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
-
-
Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.5-4.82.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
None, parting may develop along {111}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe++Cr2O4
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
none.
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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
2.08-2.161.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
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Digestive
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Psychology
Vitality
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony