Origin
Italy
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Yellow, orange, Red
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
-
Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
-
Water
Energy
-
-
How to Wear?
Finger
-
-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
Not to wear with
-
-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.355-3.4332.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Splintery
Cleavage
{???} Good, {???} Good
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Ca,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ ) 3Al 2BSi 4O 15(OH)Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
In thick sections
-
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.690-1.7051.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
-
Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
-
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
-
Harmony
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Harmony