Origin
Madagascar
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Streak
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.002.50
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Mohs Hardness
7.55.5-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 3(BO 4)(SiO 4)OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Pleochroism
visible
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.6391.540-1.550
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.037-0.0390.004-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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
Wisdom
Optimism
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Spiritual Growth