Origin
Turkey
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil
Color
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown
Green
Streak
White
None
For which Rashi?
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Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Isis
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Very brittle
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Solubility
insoluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.401.54-1.55
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Poor
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Strong
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.702-1.7501.64-1.69
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0480.036
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Change
Health