Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
Gemini
Planet
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Mercury
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
-
-
Deities
-
Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
Healing
Healing
Birthstone
Planetary
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-
Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.603.16-3.23
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Mohs Hardness
65
2
10
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Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Emerald green
Blue stones – strong
Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
-
-
Refractive Index
1.720-1.7781.628-1.651
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.037-0.0610.002-0.008
0
0.296
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Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances communication and mental clarity
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Respiratory
Supports heart health
Good
Reproductive
Supports heart health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports heart health
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Protection
Motivation
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Manifestation