Origin
Tanzania, Madagascar, Kenya
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
Color
Green, Yellow
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
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Colorless
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
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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.62.40
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
Mohs Hardness
7-7.56-6.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca3Al2Si3O12
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
-
Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
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Refractive Index
1.738-1.7451.502-1.523
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Isometric
monoclinic
Birefringence
-99990.012-0.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Calmness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Abundance
Peace