Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
Brownish, 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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.733.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0200.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Communication