Origin
Southern and central Africa
USA
Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange
Streak
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Yellow, yellowish orange
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
2.60-3.025.50-5.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }
Mohs Hardness
-99994
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Subadamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
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Very weak
Dispersion
0.010.16
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Refractive Index
1.571-1.5972.013-2.029
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
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