Origin
Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Origins: Southern and central Africa, Brazil.
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black
Green
Streak
Colorless
Greenish, White
For which Rashi?
Leo
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Planet
Venus, Jupiter
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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
Frigg
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Spirituality, Protection, Courage, Healing, Love
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
Leo
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Tenacity
-
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.50-3.533.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)
{110} Good, {110} Good
Mohs Hardness
105-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
C
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
2.417-2.4191.662-1.723
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
-9999-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Like Jupiter, it bestows money, comforts and fortune on a person when it is strong and significantly well placed. It can be useful in the cure of venereal and reproductive system diseases. Wearing a diamond is said to give happiness in the married life as well as magnetism and attractiveness to the wearer.
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Purity
Empowerment
Healing
Physical healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Transformation