Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Red, Brown, Black
Streak
Grey, gray
Brownish, Red
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.255.85-6.15
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons
Mohs Hardness
5.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Cu 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
visible
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6802.849
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.009-0.011-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann
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
Grounding
Vitality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Vitality