Origin
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Brazil, Colombia, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Greenish, Blue, Colorless, White, Green
Streak
White
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
insoluble
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.363.08-3.12
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
{010} Perfect
Mohs Hardness
3.5-47.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
BeAlSiO 4(OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: colorless-(greenish) yellow
Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.518-1.5611.650-1.677
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/a
Birefringence
0.0250.019-0.025
0
0.296
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Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Clarity
Harmony
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Communication