Origin
Southern and central Africa, Vietnam
Tanzania
Color
Green, Black, Brown
Blue
Streak
White
White, Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Virgo
Planet
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Element of Planets
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Air, Water, Earth
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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Love, Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
-
Hard
Specific Gravity
3.04-3.263.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Splintery, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{110} perfect
Perfect {010}, imperfect {100}
Mohs Hardness
5-66.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
NaCa 2(Mg 4Al)Si 6Al 2O 22(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Present
Dispersion
0.020.03
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.613-1.6631.685-1.707
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.0200.006-0.018
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Intuition
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Communication