Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Spain
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
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
3.20-3.252.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
5.52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6801.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Grounding
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Harmony