Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
Green
Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish
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
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Elastic
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.60-3.022.9-3.1
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
Perfect basal {001}
Mohs Hardness
-99993.5-4.0
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10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Al(Si 3Al)O 10(OH) 8Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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Luster
Pearly, Greasy
Pearly, Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Distinct
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.571-1.5971.565-1.625
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3.25
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Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.040-0.050
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Spiritual Enlightenment
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Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Spiritual Enlightenment
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