Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, Burma, USA, Russia
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Yellow, Brown, pink, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.253.46-3.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Perfect
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
MgAlBO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.665-1.712
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.036-0.042
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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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Healing