Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Green, Grey, White
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-3.022.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.55.5-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael 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
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.607-1.612
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
Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Harmony
Spirituality
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Spiritual Protection