Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
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
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Solubility
-
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
2.502.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
5.5-66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
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Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Harmony