Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
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
2.90-3.002.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5-5.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references