Origin
Australia, Southern and central Africa, France
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Color
Green, Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Red, pink, Black, orange
Streak
Colorless
White
For which Rashi?
Libra
-
Planet
Venus
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
Freya
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Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
Brittle
-
Solubility
-
insoluble in water
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.80-2.953.62-3.87
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on [001]
None
Mohs Hardness
6-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH)
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
None
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.611-1.6731.720-1.756
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
cubic
Birefringence
0.021-0.033-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
-
-
Psychology
Harmony
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Energy