Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, Green, Yellow
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
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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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.17-3.242.36
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Cleavage
(0001) indistinct
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
Mohs Hardness
9-9.53.5-4
2
10
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Chemical Composition
SiCArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.100.02
0.005
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
2.648-2.6911.518-1.561
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
6H polytype
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0430.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Clarity
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Clarity