Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Green
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.20-3.302.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
5-65-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe,Mn,Al) 2(SiO 4)(Si 2O 7)(OH) 2 · H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
-
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.674-1.7641.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.0160.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
OpaqueUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
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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Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Self-Love