Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Turkey
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Colorless, White, Yellow, Greenish, gray, Brown
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
Very brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.253.30-3.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
{010} perfect, {110} distinct, {100} in traces
Mohs Hardness
5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
AlO(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Strong
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.702-1.750
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.048
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Change