Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Green, White, Blue
Streak
Brownish, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Saturn
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Artemis
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
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.55-3.732.55-2.57
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
none
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
KAlSi3O8
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.522-1.530
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
cubic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.008-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Harmony