Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Brownish, White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.733.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
None
X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0200.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Self-acceptance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Emotional Balance