Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
Spain
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Brown, Green, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish, White, Black
Streak
White
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
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Solubility
Soluble
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.30-3.502.9
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Fibrous
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
[010] Perfect, [100] Distinct, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
52
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Cacoxenite, Rutile, Geothite, Lepidocrocite
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly, Silky
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.519-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.0220.0090-0.0100
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Spiritual healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Harmony