Origin
Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet, pink
Green
Streak
White
Greenish, 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
2.90-3.143.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect; basal
{110} Good, {110} Good
Mohs Hardness
7.5-85-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Be,Cs) 3Al 2Si 6O 18 · 0.5H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Moderate dichroic
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.598-1.6201.662-1.723
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.008-0.011-9999
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
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Transformation