Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia, Italy, Mexico, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Switzerland
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, White
Colorless, Brownish, White
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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Brittle
Solubility
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Soluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.552.20-2.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Irregular/uneven, Uneven
Cleavage
{001} Perfect
Perfect on {110} and {1 1 0}
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)
CaAl 2Si 3O 10 · 3H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Vitreous, Silky
Pleochroism
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X: colourless Y: colourless Z: colourless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.538-1.5601.512-1.523
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Adaptability
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Inner Peace & Spirit Communication