Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Colorless, Greenish, Green, gray, Yellow
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.21-3.385.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6-74.5-5
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
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.006-0.0110.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empathy
Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Empathy
Balance & Clarity