Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Brown, Brownish, Yellow, Black, Reddish
Streak
Grey, gray
White, gray
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
3.20-3.253.7-3.8
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Distinct on {010}
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
(Fe,Mg,Zn) 2Al 9(Si,Al) 4O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
X = colorless; Y = pale yellow; Z = golden yellow
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.736-1.762
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.009-0.015
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Protection