Origin
Southern and central Africa
India, Russia
Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
White
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
3.17-3.242.25-2.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
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Cleavage
(0001) indistinct
perfect on {010}; good on {100}
Mohs Hardness
9-9.55-5.5
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10
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Chemical Composition
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
NaCa 2Al 5Si 5O 20 · 6H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.100.01
0.005
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Transparency
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Translucent
Refractive Index
2.648-2.6911.510-1.550
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
6H polytype
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0430.015-0.020
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0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
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Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Awareness