Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown, Green, Red, Reddish
Colorless, Blue, Brown, Green, gray
Streak
White, Yellow, Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
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Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.0-3.13.90-4.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {001}
Perfect on {001}, good on {210}, poor on {010}
Mohs Hardness
3.53-3.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg,Al)3(Al3Si)O10(OH)2
SrSO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X = colorless
Weakly trichroiC
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.643-1.6481.619-1.635
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0150.004-0.012
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
-
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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-
Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Divine Guidance