Origin
Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa, Burma, Tanzania, India, Sri Lanka
Color
Blue, Green, Colorless
Yellow, White, Green, Brown, Greenish, gray
Streak
White
Grey, gray
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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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.64-2.703.20-3.25
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Good/distinct on [210]
Mohs Hardness
-99995.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Mg 2Si 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue
Pale green to pale orange
Dispersion
0.030.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.6401.650-1.680
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.054-0.0750.009-0.011
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Hope
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Grounding