Origin
Canada
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Color
Yellow, Brown, Red, White, Green, Reddish, Black
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Streak
White
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces
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
-
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
-
Brittle
Solubility
-
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.89-4.183.50-3.60
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Uneven
Cleavage
{0001}, {11 2 0} imperfect
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
Mohs Hardness
5.56
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Zn 2SiO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Resinous
Pleochroism
-
Emerald green
Dispersion
0.170.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.687-1.7231.720-1.778
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.028-0.0300.037-0.061
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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Physical
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Poor
Supports heart health
Reproductive
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Supports heart health
Digestive
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Supports heart health
Psychology
Optimism
Protection
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection