Origin
Southern and central Africa
Russia
Color
Green
White, Colorless, Red, Reddish
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
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-3.022.20-2.26
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Perfect on {110}
Mohs Hardness
-99995-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Na 2[Al 2Si 3O 10] · 2H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.478-1.493
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.013
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
Spiritual Connection