Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
  
China, Canada
  
Color
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
  
Green, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, gray, Black
  
Streak
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
  
Not Available
  
Planet
Saturn
  
Not Available
  
Element of Planets
Water
  
Not Available
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
Not Available
  
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Energy
Receptive
  
Not Available
  
Deities
Apollo
  
Not Available
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
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Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
Not Available
  
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Tenacity
Not Available
  
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Solubility
insoluble
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
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Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03
  
2.90-3.10
  
Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
  
Splintery, Granular, Splintery, Granular, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting
  
Not Available
  
Mohs Hardness
9
  
6-6.5
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
  
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
Strong
  
None
  
Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.762-1.788
  
1.600-1.627
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Trigonal
  
monoclinic
  
Birefringence
0.008-0.009
  
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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Sapphire Vs Nephrite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Sapphire 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 Sapphire and Nephrite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Sapphire and Nephrite, before you finalize to buy one.
Sapphire is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet.Sapphire, that occurs commonly in Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Receptive energy.Nephrite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.