Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, Black
Streak
Grey, gray
Colorless
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
3.20-3.253.03-3.18
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
{???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na(Mg 3)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Very strong: pale yellow colorless
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal Ditrigonal Pyramidal H-M Symbol (3m) Space Group: R 3m
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.014-0.032
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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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Self-Exploration