Origin
Sri Lanka, India, Brazil
China, Pakistan
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, gray, Yellow
Red, Brown, Black, pink, Brownish
Streak
Brownish, White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.55-3.733.85-3.94
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
none
{010} Good, {100} Distinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ,Mg,Ca) 2(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Greasy, Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
None
DistinctArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.7601.643-1.703
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
cubic
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Birefringence
0.0200.020
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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
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Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Creativity