Origin
Sri Lanka
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Red, Brown, Black
Green, Brown, gray
Streak
Brown
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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
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Deities
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Freyja, Buddha
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.97-3.142.90-3.38
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
{1011} Indistinct
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Mohs Hardness
-99996-7
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ca(Mg 3)MgAl 5(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Pale yellow colorlessAnthony et al
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Dispersion
0.020.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.600-1.688
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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monoclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.0320.020-0.027
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Empowerment
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Empowerment
Harmony