1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, Green, White, Green, Brown, Colorless, Green, White, White
Green, Brown, Brown, Colorless, Green, gray, Yellow
1.3 Streak
White
Brownish, White, Brownish, White
1.4 For which Rashi?
Not Available
Not Available
1.5 Planet
Not Available
Not Available
1.6 Element of Planets
Not Available
Not Available
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Deities
Not Available
Not Available
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
Not Available
Not Available
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
Easily soluble in cold dilute HCl
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
2.5 Fracture
Brittle, Uneven, Brittle, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Good in two directions parallel to the prism faces {110}
none
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
CaZn(AsO4)(OH)
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Silky, Fibrous
Greasy, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Not Available
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
3.5 Refractive Index
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Not Available
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.2 Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
4.3 Healing
Not Available
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available