Origin
Southern and central Africa
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
Color
Green
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
Streak
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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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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.635.9-6.3
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
Mohs Hardness
44.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
-
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent, Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.918-1.936
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.016
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Translucent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Compassion
Awareness
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
Balance & Clarity