Origin
Kenya, Southern and central Africa
Madagascar
Color
Green, Brown, Yellow, Red
Colorless, pink
Streak
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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
3.55-3.702.79
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
Perfect
{100} and {010} perfect
Mohs Hardness
4-76
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2SiO 5Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si 6O 15Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Blue stones strong trichroism: colorless/pale blue (greenish or violet)-blue dark blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.710-1.7351.582-1.585
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.012-0.0330.003
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Intuition
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Tranquility
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