Origin
Southern and central Africa
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Green
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
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Brownish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.673.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
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none
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na, K, Ca, H, O, Si, Al
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Greasy
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
-99991.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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cubic
Birefringence
-99990.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
Aids in digestion
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Psychology
Creativity
Abundance
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Abundance