Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
Brownish, White
Grey, 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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.733.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
None
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0200.009-0.011
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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Respiratory
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Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Grounding
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Grounding