Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Streak
Grey, gray
Brownish, 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
3.20-3.253.55-3.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
none
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
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.730-1.760
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Abundance
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Abundance