Origin
Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Sri Lanka
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Red, gray
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
Red, Black
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For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
Insoluble in acids
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
4.20-4.302.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
6-6.56-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
TiO 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow
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Dispersion
0.330.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
2.609-2.9031.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
tetragonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.2960.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Awareness
Harmony