Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Black, Brownish, Reddish, Brown, Red, Yellow, White, Colorless, Green, gray
Streak
Grey, gray
White, Brownish
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
Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.256.86-7.03
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
{100} imperfect, {110} indistinct; partings on {111} or {011}
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
SnO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Greasy
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Pleochroic haloes have been observed. Dichroic in yellow
Dispersion
0.010.07
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.990-2.105
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.096-0.098
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
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
Grounding
Focus
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Manifestation