Origin
Southern and central Africa
China
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Red, Colorless
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
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.21-3.383.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-77
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
Mn 3B 7O 13ClMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.735-1.745
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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Promotes relaxation and reduces stress
Psychology
Empathy
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Empathy
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