Origin
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.25-3.452.98-3.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Mohs Hardness
6.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 6(Si,Al,B) 5O 21(OH)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
weak to none
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.660-1.6851.578-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0170.020-0.030
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-worth
Peace