Origin
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Southern and central Africa
Color
Colorless, Blue, White, Yellow, gray
Green
Streak
White
Greenish, White
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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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
-99993.16-3.43
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
{110} Good, {110} Good
Mohs Hardness
5-65-6
2
10
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Chemical Composition
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(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.490-1.5071.662-1.723
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
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Birefringence
0.002-0.012-9999
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TranslucentAnthony et al
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Transformation