Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia
Color
Green
Red
Streak
Greenish, White
White, Colorless
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
3.16-3.433.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} Good, {110} Good
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-66-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Present
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.
Refractive Index
1.662-1.7231.695
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Emotional Healing
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Love