Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Italy
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
White, Reddish
Streak
Greenish, gray
White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17-3.242.08-2.16
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
(0001) indistinct
distinct/good on {1011}
Mohs Hardness
9-9.54.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
CaAl 2Si 4O 12 -6H 2OArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.100.05
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
2.648-2.6911.478-1.490
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
6H polytype
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0430.005-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Emotional Healing
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Optimism