Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Canada
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Yellow, Reddish, Brown, Brownish, Green, gray, Colorless
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
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.252.72-2.83
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Good on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Na 2(Ti,Fe)Si 4(O,F) 11Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Weak; O = colorless to yellow; E = colorless to honey-yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.610-1.647
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.021
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
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Inner Peace