Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Brown
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
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Grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
Earth
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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
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
5.50-6.003.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
8.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
ZrO 2 + CaO or Y 2O 3 or MgOUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
2.150-2.1821.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Isometric
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Grounding
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Focus
Grounding