Origin
Southern and central Africa
Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia
Color
Green
Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Red, pink, Reddish, gray
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Virgo
Planet
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Jupiter
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Apollo
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Protection
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.51-2.633.93-4.73
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Perfect
{110} and {111}
Mohs Hardness
47.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 3Si 2O 5(OH) 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
ZrSiO4
Luster
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy
Adamantine
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.030.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.530-1.5751.810-2.024
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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tetragonal
Birefringence
-99990.047-0.055
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparent
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
Compassion
Clarity
Healing
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Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Compassion
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