Origin
Southern and central Africa, Vietnam
Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Black, Brown
Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless
Streak
White
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
3.04-3.263.1-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{110} perfect
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
5-65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca 5(PO 4) 3FAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Weak to strong if coloreD
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.613-1.6631.631-1.650
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.020-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Clarity
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Clarity