Origin
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Kazakhstan
Color
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Green
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
H₂SO₄
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.74-3.003.25-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Perfect in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5-5.55
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: O= colorless
Weak; dark emerald green
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.591-1.6331.644-1.720
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.003-0.0100.051-0.053
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-Love
Emotional Healing