Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Yellow
Yellow
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
Gemini
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Planet
Saturn
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Element of Planets
-
-
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing
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Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.44-2.623.70-4.10
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
2.5-5.56.5-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Subadamantine
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.010.06
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.5711.855-1.895
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
-
Birefringence
0.008-0.014-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Transformation
Happiness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Manifestation