Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Green, Brown, gray
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
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
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freyja, Buddha
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.382.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery
Uneven
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
6-75-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.600-1.6881.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.0270.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
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
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-Love