Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Canada
Color
Green, Brown, gray
White, Colorless, Greenish, gray, pink, Reddish
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
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Planet
Venus, Neptune
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Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Freyja, Buddha
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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
-
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.382.24-2.29
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Very poor [100]
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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colorless.
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.600-1.6881.479-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.020-0.027-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
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