Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
White
Grey, Yellow, 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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.503.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0220.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Emotional Balance