Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Yellow, Green, Black
Streak
White
Yellow, Green, Black, Greenish
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.384.1-4.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Indistinct on {011}
Mohs Hardness
6-73.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2Al 3(SiO 4) 3(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.020.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.734-9999
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Positivity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Abundance