Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Streak
Colorless
White, Green
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.03-3.184.32-4.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Indistinct
{101}, good; {010}, poor
Mohs Hardness
7-7.53.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
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Dispersion
0.020.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.708-1.722
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.031-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Self-acceptance
Joy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Exploration
Joy