Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, White
Greenish
Streak
White
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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
2.912.20-2.80
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7.18
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Fracture
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Cleavage
None
Perfect
Mohs Hardness
-9999-9999
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ) 2(SiO 3OH)(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Luster
Vitreous
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Pleochroism
Weak: colorless light gray bluish grayAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.634-1.6561.539-1.596
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Birefringence
-99990.046-0.050
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Emotional Healing