Origin
Southern and central Africa
Ethiopia
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Yellow, White, Red, Brown, Blue
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth, Air, Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Cupid
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Astral Projection, Psychicism
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
BrittleWalter Schumann
Solubility
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hot salt water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.381.98-2.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
None
Mohs Hardness
6-75-6.5
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
SiO2 · nH2O
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
None
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.37-1.52
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
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Psychology
Empathy
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Creativity