Origin
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Brazil, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Blue, Green, Black
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius
Planet
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Jupiter
Element of Planets
-
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
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Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.453.04-3.17
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
Good on {110}
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
6.55.5
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
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.660-1.6851.604-1.646
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0170.031-0.036
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-worth
Psychic Abilities