Origin
Vietnam
Italy
Color
Yellow, Brown, White, orange
Blue, Green
Streak
White
Blue, Green
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
-
Effervesces in cold
Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.20-3.324-4.2
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Poor
Perfect on {100} and {010}
Mohs Hardness
6-6.54
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 7(SiO 4) 3(F,OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CuZn(CO3)(OH)2
Luster
Vitreous
Silky, Vitreous
Pleochroism
pale golden yellow or deep golden yellow
Strong: X = pale emerald green or colourless; Y = dark emerald green or pale blue; Z = dark emerald green or pale blue
Dispersion
0.030.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.607-1.6751.672-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.139-0.143
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Communication