Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Afghanistan, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Blue, Greenish, Violet
Streak
White
Blue, 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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
Soluble
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.502.75
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Imperfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
55.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Ca) 8Al 6Si 6O 24(SO 4,S,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.500
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Isometric
Birefringence
0.022-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Communication
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Clarity