Origin
Australia, India
  
China, Canada
  
Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
  
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
Streak
White
  
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For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
  
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Planet
Mars
  
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Element of Planets
Not Available
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
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Ring Metal
Not Available
  
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Energy
Projective
  
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Deities
Persephone
  
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Not to wear with
Not Available
  
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Powers
Healing, Protection
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Scorpio
  
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Talisman
Taurus
  
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Tenacity
Not Available
  
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Solubility
Not Available
  
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Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
  
2.90-3.10
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
  
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
  
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5(OH) 2Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
  
Vitreous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
None
  
None
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.730-1.895
  
1.600-1.627
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
monoclinic
  
Birefringence
Not Available
  
0.027
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
Translucent
  
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
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Garnet Vs Nephrite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Garnet Vs Nephrite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Garnet and Nephrite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Garnet and Nephrite, before you finalize to buy one.
Garnet is known to regulate the influence of Mars planet.Garnet, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Projective energy.Nephrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.