Origin
Southern and central Africa
Mexico
Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink
Streak
Colorless
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.784.32-4.48
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{???} Distinct, {???} Indistinct
{101}, good; {010}, poor
Mohs Hardness
5-63.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3CaAl 2Si 2O 8 · CaCO 3Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.556-1.6001.708-1.722
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Biaxial/+
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.024-0.0370.031-0.050
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Poor
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Joy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Joy