Origin
Mexico, USA, Southern and central Africa
India
Color
Greenish, Colorless, White, Brown, Yellow, Green
Colorless, White, gray, Brownish, 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
Elastic
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.002.78-2.88
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
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Cleavage
None
Perfect on the {001}
Mohs Hardness
5-5.52-3
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaBSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KAl 2AlSi 3O 10(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.621-1.6751.552-1.618
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.044-9999
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
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Mental Clarity
Reflection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Heart Healing
Awareness