Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway
Color
Green
Red, Yellow, Brown, pink, Green
Streak
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-
For which Rashi?
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Leo
Planet
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-
Element of Planets
-
-
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
-
Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.60-3.022.62-2.65
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
-
Cleavage
Perfect
001
Mohs Hardness
-99996
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.53-1.55
1
3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
-99990.007-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent to translucent
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
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
Joy