Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Canada
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, Reddish
Streak
Grey, gray
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.252.24-2.29
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
5.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.479-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
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