Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
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
3.20-3.252.78
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5.55-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
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Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.556-1.600
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
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Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.024-0.037
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Optimism
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Transformation