Origin
Southern and central Africa
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain
Color
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Taurus, Gemini, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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Gold
Deities
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Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja
Not to wear with
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Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby
Powers
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Protection, Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Taurus
Talisman
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Gemini
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.509-1.5411.565-1.602
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0300.0040-0.0070
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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