Origin
USA
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Colorless, Brownish, White
Streak
Greenish, White
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.1-3.22.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
Mohs Hardness
3-45-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.653-1.6931.512-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.038-0.0440.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication