Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Green, Grey, White
Reddish, Brown, Red, pink
Streak
White
White
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
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Solubility
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Partly soluble in HCl.
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.023.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
{100} perfect; {110} and {1 1 0} good; {010} poor
Mohs Hardness
2-2.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Ca,Mn2+ )Si 3O 9Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.662-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/m
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.013-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Love
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Love