Origin
Brazil
Italy
Color
Yellow, Brown, gray, Greenish
Green, gray, Brown, Black
Streak
White
Greenish, 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
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Solubility
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Durability
-
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Specific Gravity
3.83-3.892.58-2.80
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {01 1 1}
{001} Good
Mohs Hardness
3.5-4.55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe2+ CO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Pearly
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Pleochroism
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pale greenish yellow
Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.633-1.8751.530-1.575
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm
Birefringence
0.242-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Supports neurological health
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Confidence
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Grounding
Emotional Healing