Origin
Canada, Australia
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Streak
Yellow, Green
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
HCl soluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.715.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
{10 1 1} Good
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
4.5-54.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ni,Mg,Fe++)CO3
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.050.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.8301.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.2200.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Positivity
Awareness
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Balance & Clarity