Origin
Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Austria
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Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, gray, Yellow, White
Brown, Blue, Green, Yellow, White
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
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Specific Gravity
3.30-3.503.32-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110}, poor on {101}, {001} rare
Poor on {110} and {100} very poor on {001}
Mohs Hardness
56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 4Si 2O 7(OH) 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Ca10(Mg,Fe)2Al4(SiO4)5(Si2O7)2(OH)4
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Silky
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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slight in colored varieties
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.614-1.6361.703-1.752
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0220.004-0.006
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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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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Emotional Healing
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Inner Peace
Transformation