1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Not Available, Southern and central Africa
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1.2 Color
Green, Black, White, Grey, Green, Black, White, Grey, Green, Black, gray, Black, Green, Black, gray, Black
Greenish, White, White, gray, Greenish, Reddish, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray, White, gray, Greenish, Green, gray
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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1.6 Element of Planets
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1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
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1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.9 Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Splintery
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006), Uneven, Conchoidal
2.11 Cleavage
perfect along {110}.
Perfect on {001}, very good on {010}, imperfect on {110}
2.12 Mohs Hardness
2.14 Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Fe) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
NaAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
4 Optical Properties
4.1 Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
4.2 Pleochroism
4.3 Dispersion
4.7 Transparency
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Transparent, Translucent
4.8 Refractive Index
1.613-1.6281.525-1.542
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3.25
4.9 Optic Character
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4.10 Crystal System
4.11 Birefringence
0.0250-0.02700.008-0.011
0
0.296
4.12 Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
5 Benefits
5.1 Physical
5.1.1 Neurological
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5.1.2 Cardiovascular
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5.1.3 Respiratory
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5.1.4 Reproductive
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5.1.5 Digestive
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5.2 Psychology
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5.3 Healing
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5.4 Qualities Associated
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