Origin
Australia, Spain, Brazil, Germany
Canada, Russia, Brazil
Color
Green, Blue, Colorless
Brown, Red, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
Virgo
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Planet
-
-
Element of Planets
Earth
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Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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-
Deities
-
-
Not to wear with
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Powers
-
-
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
-
-
Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
H₂SO₄
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.42-2.582.74-3.00
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Splintery, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven
Cleavage
[010] perfect
Distinct on {0001} imperfect on {11 2 0}
Mohs Hardness
4-55-5.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
AlPO4 · 2(H2O)
Na 4(Ca,Ce) 2(Fe,Mn,Y)ZrSi 8O 22(OH,Cl) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
-
Weak: O= colorless
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent when backlit on the edges.
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.5941.591-1.633
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0310.003-0.010
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Harmony
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Self-Love