Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, White
Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
Streak
White
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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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HCl soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.554.27-4.29
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7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Perfect {010}
Mohs Hardness
-99995-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Mg 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
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Adamantine
Pleochroism
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VisibleArthur Thomas
Dispersion
0.010.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Refractive Index
1.538-1.5602.26-2.398
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.138
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Adaptability
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Healing