Origin
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Madagascar, Zimbabwe
Color
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Brown
Streak
Grey, gray
Brownish, Red, Black
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
3.20-3.255.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good/distinct on [210]
Good in one direction
Mohs Hardness
5.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Fe,Mn)Ta 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Resinous
Pleochroism
Pale green to pale orange
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Dispersion
0.010.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TransparentWalter Schumann
Refractive Index
1.650-1.6802.190-2.457
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.009-0.0110.083
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentWalter Schumann
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
Strength
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Balance