Origin
Southern and central Africa
Kazakhstan
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Blue
Streak
White
Green
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
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
-
Soluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.503.25-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
Perfect in three directions
Mohs Hardness
5.5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak; dark emerald green
Dispersion
0.020.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.644-1.720
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
tetragonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.051-0.053
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in 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
Optimism
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Emotional Healing