Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
USA
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Red, Violet
Streak
Brownish, White
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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
3.55-3.732.98-3.03
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7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
none
[110] perfect; [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-6
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10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
bluish–red
Dispersion
0.02-
0.005
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.599-1.637
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
0.0200.019-0.028
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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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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
Harmony