Origin
Southern and central Africa
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Yellow
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
-
-
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Planet
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Venus, Neptune
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
-
-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.70-4.102.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
Indistinct
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
6.5-76-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca 3Fe 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Subadamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.060.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.855-1.8951.600-1.688
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
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Happiness
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Harmony