Origin
USA
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Colorless, Greenish, White
Red, Yellow, Brownish, White, Reddish, Greenish, orange
Streak
Greenish, White
Grey, Yellow, gray
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
3.1-3.23.10-3.20
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Vitreous, pearly on cleavage
Poor to good on (001)
Mohs Hardness
3-46-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Fe2+ ,Mg,Mn2+ ) 3(PO 4) 2 · 4H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe) 5(SiO 4) 2(F,OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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X golden yellow to orange
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.653-1.6931.589-1.670
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.038-0.0440.027-0.032
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Harmony
Self-acceptance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Emotional Balance