Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
India
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Blue, Greenish
Streak
White
Blue, 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
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.002.25-2.33
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
None
Good on {010}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.53-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca(VO)Si4O10•4(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Visible: X=Z= colorless Y= blue
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.621-1.6751.542
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0440.009
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Mental Clarity
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Communication