Origin
Italy
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Yellow
Green, Brown, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Element of Planets
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Water
Specific Gravity
2.05-2.08
2.90-3.38
Cleavage
None
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Chemical Composition
SWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.958-2.245
1.600-1.688
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.291
0.020-0.027
Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann
Translucent
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Psychology
Creativity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Harmony