Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Green
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.732.66-2.86
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
none
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7-7.57.5-8
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
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Pleochroism
None
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.59
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
0.0200.004-0.010
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
Helps in digestion and alleviates indigestion
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Digestive
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Psychology
Abundance
Creativity
Healing
Physical healing
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Qualities Associated
Abundance
Creativity