Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Brown, Green, gray, White
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
gray, White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
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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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.15-3.2592.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Splintery
Cleavage
Gedrite Magnesiogedrite , Comments: Dark gray cleavage fragment of magnesiogedrite (gedrite). , Location: Bamble, Telemark, Norway. , Scale: See Image.
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2[(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2](Si 6Al 2)O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to moderate
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.625-1.7181.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Focus
Harmony
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Harmony