Origin
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Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Grey, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, Violet, Red
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
Greenish, White
Grey, gray
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{201} Imperfect, {100} Poor, {001} Poor
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
3.5-45.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAsO4·2H2O
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
-99991.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Transformation
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing & Clarity
Grounding