Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Diana
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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insoluble in common solvents
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.002.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
5-5.57
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2