Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Green, Grey, White
Violet, Brown
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Scorpio
Planet
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Jupiter, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Earth, Air
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Minerva
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Healing, Love, Protection
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
2.60-3.022.54-2.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Good in three directions
Mohs Hardness
2-2.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
K(Ca,Na) 2Si 4O 10(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly, Chatoyant
Pleochroism
Distinct: light yellow-green to light bluE
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.545-1.560
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
-99990.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Transformation