Origin
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Burma, Australia
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Color
Green, Brown, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Virgo
Planet
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Mercury, Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Water
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.452.69-2.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}
Poor on {0001}
Mohs Hardness
6.55.5-6.5
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
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
X = colorless to green; Y = colorless
Weak
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
1.660-1.6851.607-1.612
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.012-0.0170.003
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Spirituality
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Self-worth
Spiritual Protection